German word

witzig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɪtsɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivefunny

Example

Das ist ein witziger Film.

That is a funny film.

Illustration for witzig (funny)

More examples

Sie machte eine witzige Bemerkung.

She made a witty remark.

Core concept

A clever twist in a remark or scene that makes people laugh and can make something seem amusingly odd.

Common phrases

  • eine witzige Bemerkung

    a witty remark

  • ein witziges Erlebnis

    a funny experience

  • etwas witzig finden

    find something funny

Similar words

lustig: Funny in an easy, direct way that quickly brings laughter.
komisch: Funny because something feels odd, peculiar, or out of place.
humorvoll: Full of humor that makes an atmosphere more relaxed and cheerful.
geistreich: Clever and original, with ideas or wording that impress or amuse.

Definition in German

durch geistige Schlagfertigkeit oder Wortspiel humorvoll und scharfsinnig wirkend.

Word origin

Witzig is formed from Witz, meaning wit, a joke, or a witty idea, with the adjective suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • For neutral 'strange', eigenartig or seltsam is often clearer, because witzig usually presents oddness as amusing.

Other meanings

  • wittyadjective
  • strangeadjective

Opposites

  • ernstseriousadjective
  • humorloshumorlessadjective

Related words

  • witzelnjokeverb
  • Witzigkeitwittinessnoun
  • witzlosunfunnyadjective

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