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Spell Bee Word: Witty


What does witty mean?

Word: Witty

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Witty means clever and funny in the way you use words.

Synonyms: amusing, humorous

How do you spell witty?

Syllables: wit - ty

Tricky part: The one sound in the middle is spelt with a double t, so writing just one is the usual slip.

Watch out for: wity, vitty

Memory tip: A witty joke needs two people, the teller and the listener, so give it two t's.

Witty in a sentence

Example 1: Birbal is remembered for his witty replies at Emperor Akbar's court.

Example 2: My aunt tells witty stories that make the whole table laugh.

Example 3: Tara wrote a witty poem about her sleepy cat.

Fun Fact

Long ago, witty meant clever or wise rather than funny, and the word wit once meant the mind itself.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

witty

a) sharp
b) lively
c) cheerful
d) dull

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d) dull. A dull remark has no spark of fun or cleverness in it.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

w_tt_

a) i, y
b) e, y
c) a, y
d) i, e

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a) i, y. The short vowel is the i of sit, and the end is a y.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

tiwyt

a) witty
b) wityt
c) iwtty
d) wiytt

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a) witty. This word describes someone who is quick with a funny remark.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) laughter
b) thought
c) believe
d) whitty

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d) whitty. White and whistle begin with wh, but this word has no h at all.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these could people call witty?

a) a slow, heavy sigh
b) a dark, cloudy sky
c) a quick, playful reply
d) a long, empty silence

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c) a quick, playful reply

2. Why do people enjoy sitting next to a witty guest?

a) the talk is full of fun
b) the food arrives sooner
c) the room stays cooler
d) the chairs are softer

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a) the talk is full of fun

Associated Words

Words that start with wit: withstand, witness, without, withdraw

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: amusing, humorous

More words from this list

benefit, collect, dislike, frighten, jewel, mutton, radish, spend

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