World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesspiritoso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: spiriˈtoso
"La sua risposta è stata molto spiritosa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humor.
"She made a witty remark that had the entire room laughing." - 2
Cleverly amusing and intellectually engaging.
"The novel is celebrated for its witty dialogue and sharp social critique."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'wittig', meaning knowing, wise, or clever, originating from the Proto-Germanic '*witjaną' (to know). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from general intelligence to a specific aptitude for quick, inventive, and amusing verbal humor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Witty" is said worldwide
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spirituel
Transliteration: spiri-tɥɛl
Script: esprit
"Il a fait une remarque spirituelle."
witzig
Transliteration: vɪtsɪç
"Sie erzählte eine witzige Geschichte."
spiritoso
Transliteration: spiriˈtoso
"La sua risposta è stata molto spiritosa."
ingenioso
Transliteration: inxeˈnyoso
"Hizo un comentario ingenioso durante la reunión."
espirituoso
Transliteration: espiɾiˈtwozu
"O autor é conhecido pelo seu estilo espirituoso."
हाथ-रस / विनोदी
Transliteration: vinodi
Script: विनोदी
"उसकी विनोदी टिप्पणी ने सबको हंसाया।"
机智的
Transliteration: jīzhì de
"他的回答非常机智。"
재치 있는
Transliteration: jaechi inneun
"그는 재치 있는 농담을 자주 한다."
機知に富んだ
Transliteration: kichi ni tonda
"彼女の機知に富んだ返事が場を和ませた。"
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