waggish

IPA/ˈwæɡɪʃ/
IPA/ˈwæɡɪʃ/

waggish — 形容詞

  • waggishpositive
  • more waggishcomparative
  • most waggishsuperlative

1. having a clever and playful sense of humour, shown through witty remarks or beha

1.形容詞C2
釋義

詼諧的

形容人機智風趣、愛說笑

having a clever and playful sense of humour, shown through witty remarks or behaviour that make others smile or laugh

例句

Owen, a waggish elderly man, kept the dinner party amused with clever wordplay.

Owen 是個愛說笑的老人，總是用巧妙的雙關語讓晚宴賓客樂不可支。

waggish + age-noun collocation (elderly man, old fellow, uncle)

The waggish librarian always found a playful way to scold noisy children.

那位詼諧的圖書館員，總是用俏皮的方式責罵吵鬧的孩子。

常見搭配
  • waggish old man
  • waggish fellow
  • waggish friend
  • waggish personality
同義詞
  • witty

    more common; focuses on speed of clever speech rather than playful character

  • playful

    broader; can describe behaviour that is light-hearted but not necessarily verbal or clever

  • jocular

    similar register but slightly more formal; suggests a joking manner in a serious setting

反義詞
  • serious

    opposite in every sense — lacking humour and playfulness

  • solemn

    suggests a formal, grave manner with no room for humour

文法句型

waggish + noun (old man, personality, friend)

用法筆記

Only this sense describes the person directly (a waggish old man / friend / colleague). Sense 2 describes the thing the person says or creates.

常見錯誤

The professor gave a waggish lecture on economics.
The professor, a waggish man, filled his lecture on economics with clever jokes.
'waggish' describes the person's character; the lecture itself would be described with sense 2.

2. showing clever humour in a playful or mischievous way, used for things people sa

2.形容詞C2
釋義

戲謔的

形容言語或作品機智搞笑

showing clever humour in a playful or mischievous way, used for things people say, write, or create

例句

The play was filled with waggish dialogue that kept the audience chuckling throughout.

這齣戲充滿了機智搞笑的對白，讓觀眾從頭笑到尾。

waggish + dialogue / writing / text

Nora sent a waggish reply saying she would come only if they served cake.

Nora 回覆了一封戲謔的信，說除非有蛋糕吃她才會出席。

常見搭配
  • waggish remark
  • waggish smile
  • waggish humour
  • waggish dialogue
同義詞
  • humorous

    much more common; broader — does not specifically imply cleverness or playfulness

  • whimsical

    suggests fanciful or quirky humour rather than sharp cleverness

  • mocking

    negative connotation; less playful and more critical

反義詞
  • earnest

    describes sincere, serious expression without playfulness

文法句型

waggish + noun (remark, smile, dialogue, note, drawing)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (WITTY PERSON): this sense describes the product of humour (remarks, writing, artwork), not the person who creates it. A waggish remark may come from someone who is not normally waggish in personality.

常見錯誤

Her waggish dress was the talk of the party.
Her waggish remark about the host's cooking was the talk of the party.
'waggish' applies to clever, humorous expression, not to objects, clothing, or appearance.

同根字

  • wag
    名詞C2
  • waggishly
    副詞C2
  • waggishness
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • waggish sense of humour
  • waggish wit
  • waggish manner
  • waggish tone

副詞搭配

  • waggishly

常用片語

  • in a waggish mood