witty

/ˈwɪti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɪti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwi-tē/ (ame, mw)

witty — adjective

  • wittypositive
  • wittiercomparative
  • wittiestsuperlative

1. describing a person, remark, or piece of writing that uses sharp, intelligent hu

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a person, remark, or piece of writing that uses sharp, intelligent humor — often surprising and expressed in just a few well-chosen words.

例句

Dewi made a witty remark about the rain just as the wedding photos started.

witty + remark — adjective with nouns of speech

Vivek's witty reply to the rude customer made his coworkers grin behind the counter.

witty + reply / response — adjective with nouns of speech

同義詞
  • clever

    focuses on mental sharpness; need not be funny

  • humorous

    broader — anything that causes laughter, not specifically verbal cleverness

  • amusing

    milder; entertains without the sharp intelligence of 'witty'

  • quick-witted

    stresses fast, on-the-spot clever responses

反義詞
  • dull

    lacking spark or the ability to amuse

  • humorless

    unable to see or express humor at all

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person, their spoken words (remark, reply, comeback), or a written piece (dialogue, essay, tweet). Rarely used of physical objects or general pleasantness.

常見錯誤

❌She told a witty story that scared the children.
✅She told a funny story that scared the children.
💡'witty' implies clever, intelligent humor in the wording, not general entertainment or storytelling skill.