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- Dictionarywitty/ˈwɪti/
adjective
- 1. showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour: "a witty remark"
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using words in an amusing and intelligent way; full of wit: a witty remark. I think she’s one of the wittiest comics on television. Note: A witty remark is a witticism. (Definition of witty from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of witty. witty.
: marked by or full of clever humor or wit : smartly facetious or jocular. a witty novel. 2. : quick or ready to see or express illuminating or amusing relationships or insights. a witty raconteur. 3. : amusingly or ingeniously clever in conception or execution. the costumes are sumptuous and witty Virgil Thomson.
The adjective witty can be used to describe those quick little funny remarks that often demonstrate a sharp, biting humor delivered in a playful manner. Witty usually describes things that are off-the-cuff amusing, rather than remarks that are elaborate or carefully planned in advance.
Witty definition: possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression. See examples of WITTY used in a sentence.
Definition of 'witty' Word Frequency. witty. (wɪti ) Word forms: comparative wittier , superlative wittiest. adjective B2. Someone or something that is witty is amusing in a clever way. His plays were very good, very witty. He is a very witty speaker. Synonyms: humorous, original, brilliant, funny More Synonyms of witty.
WITTY meaning: 1. using words in a clever and funny way: 2. using words in a smart and funny way: 3. using words…. Learn more.
Definition of witty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
