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- DictionaryWit·ty/ˈwidē/
adjective
- 1. showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor: "a witty remark"
1. : 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.
Witty definition: possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression. See examples of WITTY used in a sentence.
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.
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.
adjective. us / ˈwɪt̬.i / uk / ˈwɪt.i / Add to word list. B2. using words in a smart and funny way: a witty comment / remark. He was witty and very charming. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. causing laughter. funny She told me a funny story about Max. amusing I gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing.
witty clever and amusing; able to say or write clever and amusing things: a witty remark; a witty public speaker; humorous funny and entertaining; showing a sense of humour: a humorous look at the world of fashion; comic that makes you laugh: Many of the scenes in the book are richly comic. hilarious extremely funny funny, amusing, humorous or ...
1. having, showing, or characterized by wit; cleverly amusing. 2. Dialectal. intelligent; clever. SYNONYMY NOTE: witty implies sharp, amusing cleverness and spontaneity in perceiving and commenting on, esp. in repartee and sometimes sarcastically, the incongruities in life; humorous connotes more geniality, gentleness, or whimsicality in saying ...
Witty definition: Demonstrating wit in expression, especially in speech or writing; clever and humorous.
1. Demonstrating wit in expression, especially in speech or writing; clever and humorous: a witty commentator on the political scene. 2. Characterized by or having the nature of wit; funny or jocular: a witty saying. 3. Entertainingly and strikingly clever or original in concept, design, or performance: a witty sculpture; witty choreography.
witty smart and amusing; able to say or write smart and amusing things: a witty remark a witty public speaker humorous funny and entertaining; showing a sense of humor: a humorous look at the world of fashion
