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witty

/ˈwɪti/
English Definition
adj. showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor
中文释义
机智的,风趣的
Example Sentence

Her witty remarks during the lecture on ancient Roman engineering kept the audience engaged while still conveying complex technical details.

她在关于古罗马工程的讲座中机智的评论使听众保持专注,同时仍传达了复杂的技术细节。

Synonyms
clever humorous quick-witted
Antonyms
dull humorless
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “witty”?

  1. A Accurately predicting what will happen in the future
  2. B Existing or occurring before in time or order.
  3. C Less important
  4. D Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor
Show answer

D — Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor. “witty” means showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor”?

  1. A minor
  2. B prophetic
  3. C previous
  4. D witty
Show answer

D — witty. “witty” means showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.

Common questions about “witty”

What does “witty” mean?

witty — showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor. In Chinese: 机智的,风趣的.

How do you pronounce “witty”?

witty is pronounced /ˈwɪti/.

How is “witty” used in a sentence?

Her witty remarks during the lecture on ancient Roman engineering kept the audience engaged while still conveying complex technical details. (她在关于古罗马工程的讲座中机智的评论使听众保持专注,同时仍传达了复杂的技术细节。)

What are synonyms for “witty”?

clever, humorous, quick-witted — all close in meaning to witty (showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor).

What is the opposite of “witty”?

dull, humorless — each the opposite of witty (showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor).

Is “witty” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. witty is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.