wit

the ability to understand things quickly and think of clever or amusing ideas

inteligencia, ingenio, agudeza

• have a good sense of wit

Collocations sharp wit · quick wit

• She has a sharp wit and always says the right thing.

  Ella tiene un ingenio agudo y siempre dice lo correcto.

the ability to tell jokes or make people laugh, especially in a clever way

chiste, gracia, ingenio

• have wit

Collocations dry wit · witty remark

• He has a dry wit and often makes people laugh.

  Él tiene un ingenio seco y a menudo hace reír a la gente.

a person who is known for being clever and funny, especially in the way they tell jokes or make people laugh

persona ingeniosa, gracioso/a

• be a wit

Collocations famous wit · well-known wit

• He is considered one of the greatest wits in history.

  Se considera uno de los mayores ingenios en la historia.

a person who uses their intelligence to think of clever or amusing ideas, often in difficult situations

persona inteligente, astuta/o

• be a wit

Collocations clever wit · resourceful wit

• She is known as a clever wit who can solve problems quickly.

  Ella es conocida como una persona inteligente que puede resolver problemas rápidamente.