Difference between Witty and Humorous

What is the difference between Witty and Humorous?

Witty as an adjective is wise, having good judgement. while Humorous as an adjective is full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

Witty

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Wise, having good judgement. Possessing a strong intellect or intellectual capacity; intelligent, skilful, ingenious. Clever; amusingly ingenious. Full of wit. quick of mind; insightful; in possession of wits

Example sentence: One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.

Humorous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.Showing humor; witty, jocular.Damp or watery.

Example sentence: I have seen and heard comedians who had really funny 'stuff' but yet could not make the people laugh; then, again - I have seen others whose stuff was anything but humorous, and the audience would howl with laughter.

We hope you now know whether to use Witty or Humorous in your sentence.

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