Meaning & use
witty
Showing quick, clever, and amusing verbal humor, especially in conversation or writing.
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Her witty remarks kept the whole dinner table laughing all evening.
The comedian is well known for his witty, fast-paced string of one-liners.
A note on using this word
Suggests intelligence as well as humor, unlike 'funny,' which can describe any kind of amusing behavior.
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Words with an opposite meaning
dull
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