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Sep 23, 2017 · American English. Sep 23, 2017. #3. A general rule is for one syllable we use ER: smart/smarter (not more smart) For two or more syllables we use MORE: clever/more clever (not cleverer) intelligent/more intelligent (not intelligenter) EXCEPT when the adjective ends with y: witty/wittier (although more witty doesn't sound bad to me.)
Aug 10, 2011 · Arabic, PA and IA. Aug 11, 2011. #8. ظريف = it means smart in the sense of "dressed smartly"; neat, trim. It also means nice, agreeable, pleasurable. فَطِن = clever, shrewd, insightful, mentally quick. طريف = witty (in the sense of a clever yet funny thing to say), facetious, pleasingly unusual.
Mar 27, 2012 · Mar 26, 2012. #10. Such a person is referred to as a wit. The indefinite article is required. You probably knew that already; I'm just making sure because the use of articles is confusing in English (and every other language I've encountered that has them). By the way, " a master of the witty retort" is an established phrase in English as well.
Jan 24, 2012 · Hola tonguingaround: I would say that "sharp," "witty" or "quick witted" would all work just fine and the person receiving the compliments would not be offended by such words. If anything, he/she will be flattered. They are definitely 'piropos' in this context.
Jan 13, 2017 · Chinese. Jan 13, 2017. #1. In Kung Fu Panda movie, the prison guard says to prisoner Tai Lung (a ferocious animal) sarcastically, "Did I step on the wittle kitty's tail" (subtitle) But the guard's words sound like "witty kitty" instead of "wittle kitty", but either way, I don't really know the meaning of either "witty" or "wittle", so can ...
Oct 14, 2008 · Paris, France. French. 25 Décembre 2023. #10. Donc, si spiritual ne veut pas dire witty, on ne peut pas employer plein d'esprit ou spirituel qui font penser justement à witty. Si spiritual se rapporte à la religion avant tout (#6), alors plein/empli/empreint de spiritualité ? "Il est à la fois plein d'esprit et empreint de spiritualité" ?
Jul 26, 2008 · Jul 25, 2008. #3. Biblio-bear's "bear" one was the one I thought of, too. Urban Dictory has a collection (see the blue links here). I rather like the idea of "do one-legged ducks swim in circles?" This whole area is surely one where there's scope for a good deal of creativity.
Mar 3, 2022 · American English (New England and NYC) Mar 3, 2022. #7. I agree with Myridon. "Running hot" means that you usually feel warmer than other people do. "Running cool" means that you usually feel cooler than other people do. Since he says it's a family trait I don't think he's responding flirtatiously. It just means that he finds the temperature ...
Aug 15, 2009 · American English (New England and NYC) Nov 29, 2021. #17. 'How large' is different from 'how many.'. Someone who has to deal with annoying members of the public will probably not ask "how large is your party?" after six or eight "witty" people say "Not very." I'd ask. "How many people in your party?"
Sep 6, 2021 · Sep 6, 2021. #1. What is it called when someone is saying something obviously untrue intentionally for humorous effect? And it’s not ironic. For example: If someone is telling a funny anecdote about a person sitting next to him in the library the other day was watching graphic material and saying (afterwards, while telling the story) "You get ...
