Witty: meaning, definitions and examples

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witty

 

[ หˆwษชti ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

humor

Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.

Synonyms

amusing, clever, humorous

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her witty remarks in social gatherings.
  • His witty jokes always made everyone laugh.
Context #2 | Adjective

intelligence

Intelligent humor marked by cleverness and quick thinking.

Synonyms

quick-witted, sharp-witted, smart

Examples of usage

  • The comedian's witty observations on current events were highly praised.
  • She impressed everyone with her witty responses during the debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "witty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engraรงado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช witzig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jenaka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ะตะฟะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dowcipny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฉŸ็ŸฅใซๅฏŒใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spirituel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ingenioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esprili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ์น˜ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtipnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtipnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœบๆ™บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ duhovit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snjall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฟา›ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒกแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hazฤฑrcavab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingenioso

Etymology

The word 'witty' originated from the Old English word 'wittig', meaning 'clever'. Over time, it evolved to its current form, describing someone who is quick and clever in their humor or remarks. The term has been used in literature and everyday language to praise individuals with a sharp sense of humor and intelligence.

See also: outwit, unwittingly, wit, witness, witticism, wittily, wittiness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,351, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.