Definitions

witty

[wit-ee] / ˈwɪt i /

ADJECTIVE

funny and clever

Synonyms

WEAK

amusing bright brilliant campy crazy diverting droll entertaining epigrammatic facetious fanciful gay humorous ingenious intelligent jocose jocular joshing keen lively original penetrating piercing piquant quick-witted ridiculous scintillating screaming slapstick sparkling waggish whimsical

Antonyms

WEAK

serious unamusing unfunny

Example Sentences

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Mary Bennet cares very little about finding a husband because all she’s ever heard is that she isn’t pretty or witty enough.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Yearning for a witty memoir or a lush Costa Rica setting?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Articulate, witty, and relaxed, the Ipswich man was seen strolling through Manchester city centre.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Some 200 witty, fragile, furious and strident works are on view here.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

And the girl was witty, generous, and ethical.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

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