When we call someone witty, we are typically ascribing to them the quality of clever humor. This has not always been the case: witty (and the word it is formed from, wit) originally referred to …

WITTY definition: possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression. See examples of witty used in a sentence.

Definition of witty adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The often witty and insightful introduction and coda attest to a meticulous concern with creating textual coherence through the volume as a whole.

1. amusingly clever in perception and expression; possessing wit: a witty writer. 2. characterized by wit: a witty remark.

Someone or something that is witty is amusing in a clever way. His plays were very good, very witty. He is a very witty speaker.

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The adjective witty can be used to describe those quick little funny remarks that often demonstrate a sharp, biting humor delivered in a playful manner. Witty usually describes things that are off …

Dec 25, 2025 · witty (comparative wittier, superlative wittiest) Clever; amusingly ingenious. His speech was both witty and informative. Full of wit. His frequent quips mark him as particularly …

He was witty and charming. (Definition of witty from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)