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Synonyms for witty

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Clever; amusingly ingenious.

    His speech was both witty and informative.

Related words

Word family
witticism wittiness

Example sentences

  • amusing Tom told me that he thought that Mary was amusing.
  • humorous The story of their encounter is somewhat humorous.
  • funny He told us such a funny story that we all laughed.
  • entertaining I think a movie is more entertaining than any book.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
wittysteady
amusingsteady
humoroussteady
drollrising
funnyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
keen1
5 letters
funny2, quick1, smart1, sharp1, jolly2, droll1
6 letters
bright1, lively2, jocose2
7 letters
amusing3, jocular3, jesting, waggish
8 letters
charming2, humorous3
9 letters
ingenious3, laughable3, whimsical3, diverting3, facetious3, humourous
12 letters
entertaining4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (funny2 = 2 syllables).