witty

/'witi/

Thân thiện

He told a witty joke that made everyone laugh.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Mentally quick and clever, marked by or full of wit: Describes a person, remark, or piece of writing that shows the ability to perceive and express clever, amusing, and often insightful connections between ideas. It implies a sharp, agile intelligence and a humorous, sometimes satirical, turn of phrase.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • She is known for her witty conversation.
  • The author's witty observations made the book a pleasure to read.
  • He gave a witty reply that defused the tension in the room.

Advanced Usage

• "to be at one's witty best": to be displaying one's cleverness and humor most effectively.
  • The comedian was at his witty best during last night's performance.
• Used to describe a style or tone that is cleverly humorous.
  • The play's dialogue is sharp and witty.

Variants and Related Words

• Witticism (n): a clever and witty remark.
  • He entertained the crowd with a series of witticisms.
• Wittily (adv): in a witty manner.
  • She commented wittily on the current political situation.

Synonyms

• Clever: intellectually bright and resourceful.
• Humorous: causing laughter and amusement.
• Facetious: treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.
• Sharp: having or showing a quick intellect, often with a critical edge.

Antonyms

• Dull: lacking interest or excitement; not sharp or bright.
• Humourless: lacking a sense of humor.
• Stolid: calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• A witty remark: A comment that is both intelligent and amusing.
  • His witty remark was quoted in the newspaper the next day.
• Witty repartee: a quick, witty conversation or exchange of remarks.
  • The debate was filled with witty repartee between the two candidates.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. combining clever conception and facetious expression
   • his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent