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adjective
- 1. showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour: "a witty remark"
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WITTY definition: 1. using words in a clever and funny way: 2. using words in a smart and funny way: 3. using words…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2 meanings: 1. characterized by clever humour or wit 2. archaic or dialect intelligent or sensible.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of witty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Witty definition: possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression. See examples of WITTY used in a sentence.
witty meaning, definition, what is witty: using words in a clever and amusing way: Learn more.
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