as in humorous
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
a witty and sardonic blogger who never fails to amuse his legion of readers he's well-known for his witty retorts
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Recent Examples of witty
My own personal favorite among his many books is his biography of the great high Victorian statesman Lord Salisbury, underrated among Britain’s wittiest prime ministers.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Our students are smart, kind, witty, mature and ready for whatever comes next.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
In conversation, Bruenderman said Joan was funny, charming and witty, known to make sarcastic comments under her breath.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Our students are smart, kind, witty, mature and ready for whatever comes next.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
In conversation, Bruenderman said Joan was funny, charming and witty, known to make sarcastic comments under her breath.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for witty
Adjective
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The abundance of light that Koestenbaum sheds on the rabbi is humorous, sure, but also humanistic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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The humorous contrast between his calm expression and his awkward position is what helped propel the clip across social media.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s served alongside rice cooked with mushrooms and herbs, a clever mashup of Malaysian nasi ulam and Haitian djon djon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Witty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witty. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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