Witty 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 33 /ˈwɪt.i/ (adj) using words cleverly and amusingly, humorous, comic, droll, funny, hilarious, quick-witted, jocose, jocular, facetious, entertaining Wit is a form of intelligent humour, the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny. Someone witty is a person who is skilled at making clever…
Jocose 1100 Words You Need Jocose 1100 Words You Need Week 30 Day 2 with authentic materials, synonyms, antonyms, illustrated flashcards for GRE, TOEFL & IELTS /dʒəˈkəʊs/ (adj) playful and amusing, funny, witty, fond of joking, humorous, hilarious, with a playful and joking disposition But suppose I had carried the pretense on for some time.…
Whimsical Whimsical (adj) /ˈwɪm.zɪ.kəl/ slightly unusual in a humorous and amusing way – odd – witty – bizarre – peculiar – fanciful – imaginative – erratic: His whimsical sense of wry humor in the face of life vicissitudes had literally stunned his acquaintances. Antonyms: practical, serious, dependable Noun: whimsicalness Noun: whimsicality Adverb: whimsically
Facetious Facetious (adj) /fəˈsiː.ʃəs/ intended to be funny and humorous but in an awkward and inappropriate way – whimsical – flippant – silly – foolish – inane – frivolous – lighthearted – witty – amusing – comical: This must be just a facetious remark. He cannot be really serious about dropping out of college.
All-in-one Class: an English conversation class on sense of humor and satire to practice speaking on challenging and interesting questions Study the questions below on the current topic and and answer them in the comment form located at the bottom of this post. Round Table on laughter and satire Why do people say laughter is…