wittiest
Sharpest in humor
Wittiest is the superlative form of witty—the most clever and amusing, especially in a quick, verbal way.
Someone described as the wittiest person in the room has the sharpest sense of humor, the fastest comebacks: She was the wittiest of the dinner guests, keeping everyone laughing.
Cleverly original in design
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- quick-wittedFast at thinking
- inventiveShowing original thought
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
smart · savvy · resourceful · adroit · deft · agile · sharp · brilliant
Quick, clever conversation
- quipBrief, clever remark
- wisecrackFlippant clever remark
- one-linerBrief standalone joke
- comebackRecovery after decline
retort · riposte · sally · badinage · raillery · pleasantry · jibe · teasing
Jokes using sound similarities
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- satireMockery exposing vice
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- parodySatirical imitation
sarcasm · drollery · facetiousness · jest · joke · double-entendre · absurdist · deadpan
ingenious
Cleverly original in design
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- quick-wittedFast at thinking
- inventiveShowing original thought
shrewd · smart · savvy · resourceful · adroit · deft · agile · sharp · brilliant · cunning
repartee
Quick, clever conversation
comeback · retort · riposte · sally · badinage · raillery · pleasantry · jibe · teasing · ribbing
puns
Jokes using sound similarities
parody · sarcasm · drollery · facetiousness · jest · joke · double-entendre · absurdist · deadpan · dry-humor
comedian
Professional humor performer
comic · jester · quipster · punster · wag · joker · banterer · improv · roast · stand-up
incisive
Sharply analytical
trenchant · pointed · razor-sharp · piercing · acerbic · caustic · barbed · stinging · acid · mordant