Witt (en. Witt)

/wɪt/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Ability to think quickly and make clever remarks.

His wit was evident in the way he responded to criticism.

Son witt était évident dans la façon dont il a répondu aux critiques.

Humor or cleverness in expression.

She used her wit to lighten the mood.

Elle a utilisé son witt pour rendre l'ambiance plus légère.

The quality of being astute and intelligent.

The wit of this author is what makes his books so captivating.

Le witt de cet auteur est ce qui rend ses livres si captivants.

The word 'witt' comes from the Old English 'wita', meaning intelligence or wisdom.

to have wit

To be full of spirit and liveliness of mind.

avoir du witt

to respond with wit

To reply in a smart and humorous manner.

répondre avec witt

to show one's wit

To demonstrate sharp intelligence in conversations.

montrer son witt

mischievous

Someone who is mischievous with a sense of humor.

espiegle

ingenious

Someone who shows ingenuity and originality.

ingenieux

insightful

Someone who has a deep and penetrating understanding.

perspicace

Clever or witty approach in a social situation.

He always has a wit that impresses everyone at parties.

Il a toujours un witt qui impressionne tout le monde dans les soirées.

Clever replies often used to charm.

His wit makes him an excellent speaker.

Son witt fait de lui un excellent orateur.