witty

Meanings

• adjective

  having the ability to make shrewd and ingenious remarks.

  - "She is a witty and quick-witted speaker."
  - "His witty comebacks always leave the audience in stitches."

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Synonyms

facetious , humorous , jocose , jocular , lively , quick

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with witty
itty , itty-bitty

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Variants

List of all variants of witty that leads to same result
wittier , wittiest , wittily , wittiness , wittinesses , witty

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Etymology

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Old English wittig, from witt ‘mind, intelligence’ + -ig ‘-y, having the quality of’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'witty' first appeared in English in the 13th century.

2. Witty is often used interchangeably with the word 'clever'.

3. Some studies suggest that having a good sense of humor and being witty can lead to better mental and physical health.

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Related Concepts

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1. humor: Witty is closely related to humor, as both refer to the ability to find things amusing or entertaining.

2. intelligence: Witty also relates to intelligence, as both refer to the ability to think and reason effectively.

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Quotes

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1. Yet for all his solemnity, Hamlet was also the play's and Shakespeare's "wittiest" wit, with as many one-liners as any comic in the whole canon.

   - Reed Whittemore,{it}Pure Lives{/it},1988

2. … when she walked up to me and made a caustic remark on the principal's address of the morning, I couldn't help laughing, as she was obviously not only intelligent but very "witty".

   - Margaret A. Edwards,{it}The Fair Garden and the Swarm of Beasts{/it},1994

3. We'd kept everything "witty" and cool, until the air between us was so ironized that to say anything in earnest would have been a breach of manners, even of trust.

   - Tobias Wolff,{it}Old School{/it},2003

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Culture

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The word 'witty' is often used to describe someone who is clever, quick-thinking, and able to make amusing or insightful remarks. It has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works of satire and comedy. For example, Shakespeare's plays often feature witty characters who use their intelligence and quick wit to outmaneuver their opponents.

How to Memorize "witty"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a clever and amusing remark.
   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you need to be quick-witted and come up with a clever response.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'witty' with words like 'clever', 'quick-thinking', and 'amusing'.
   - Think of famous witty quotes or characters to help remember the definition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Witty is a Wondrously Intelligent, Timely, and Thought-provoking Entity'.
   - Use the acronym 'CQR' to remember the definition: 'Clever, Quick, and Ready'

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