Wittiness
noun
The quality of being quick and clever in thought or speech.
Her wittiness always keeps everyone entertained at parties.
Often appears as...
- display wittiness
- lack of wittiness
noun
The quality of being quick and clever in thought or speech.
Her wittiness always keeps everyone entertained at parties.
Often appears as...
- display wittiness
- lack of wittiness
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Speech Timing
Wittiness often involves timing, making a clever comment at the perfect moment.
His wittiness shone when he quipped exactly when the audience needed a laugh.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuances
Wittiness can involve cultural references that may not translate well across different backgrounds.
Her wittiness was lost on the tourists, who didn't understand the local idioms.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Funny
Being witty doesn't mean always being funny; it can be cleverly insightful.
His wittiness during the debate helped others see the issue in a new light.
Pro Tip 1/3Speech Timing
Wittiness often involves timing, making a clever comment at the perfect moment.
His wittiness shone when he quipped exactly when the audience needed a laugh.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuances
Wittiness can involve cultural references that may not translate well across different backgrounds.
Her wittiness was lost on the tourists, who didn't understand the local idioms.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Funny
Being witty doesn't mean always being funny; it can be cleverly insightful.
His wittiness during the debate helped others see the issue in a new light.
Pro Tip 1/3Speech Timing
Wittiness often involves timing, making a clever comment at the perfect moment.
His wittiness shone when he quipped exactly when the audience needed a laugh.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Nuances
Wittiness can involve cultural references that may not translate well across different backgrounds.
Her wittiness was lost on the tourists, who didn't understand the local idioms.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Funny
Being witty doesn't mean always being funny; it can be cleverly insightful.
His wittiness during the debate helped others see the issue in a new light.
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Quote examples
Sean Hayes
American Actor
I think the worst thing you could ever do is label comedy. I'm a fan of the broadness of Lucille Ball, the subtlety of Peter Sellers and the oddballness of Fred Armisen and the wittiness of Marty Short. I'm a fan of all of it, and I want to do all of it.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I think the first British actor who really worked well in cinema was Albert Finney. He was a back-street Marlon Brando. He brought a great wittiness and power to the screen. The best actor we've had.
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Matthew McConaughey
American Actor
I like quips. I like whiffs of cynicism and I think they can be witty. But I don't really know where wittiness is constructive.
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Ashok Saraf
Indian Actor
My comic timing is completely based on Pu La's literature, his style of writing and the wittiness between the lines.
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Caity Lotz
American Actress
Wittiness turns me on more than anything else.
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Sean Hayes
American Actor
I think the worst thing you could ever do is label comedy. I'm a fan of the broadness of Lucille Ball, the subtlety of Peter Sellers and the oddballness of Fred Armisen and the wittiness of Marty Short. I'm a fan of all of it, and I want to do all of it.
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Anthony Hopkins
Welsh Actor
I think the first British actor who really worked well in cinema was Albert Finney. He was a back-street Marlon Brando. He brought a great wittiness and power to the screen. The best actor we've had.
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Matthew McConaughey
American Actor
I like quips. I like whiffs of cynicism and I think they can be witty. But I don't really know where wittiness is constructive.
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Ashok Saraf
Indian Actor
My comic timing is completely based on Pu La's literature, his style of writing and the wittiness between the lines.
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Caity Lotz
American Actress
Wittiness turns me on more than anything else.
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