witzig

funny, witty, humorous

adjective VIT-sikh Rare

Also means

amusing, clever

Usage Note

Witzig is the everyday word for funny or witty; ein witziger Typ is a funny guy. Related to Witz (joke). In older usage it meant clever (witzig = gewitzt); the meaning narrowed to 'funny' in modern German.

Examples

"Sein witziger Kommentar brachte die ganze Runde zum Lachen."

Natural Translation

His witty comment made the whole group laugh.

Literal Translation

His funny comment brought the whole round to laughter.

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