adjective
funny, amusing
A2
Witzig: adjective meaning 'funny' or 'amusing'. Describes people, remarks, situations. Gradable: comparative witziger, superlative am witzigsten. Antonym ernst. Not a participle. Standard adjective endings apply; can be used predicatively or attributively. No auxiliary or reflexive issues. Often used colloquially to praise someone's humor or a witty remark.
Examples
Seine Bemerkung war sehr witzig und passte zur Stimmung.
His remark was very amusing and fit the mood.
Die Zuschauer lachten, weil der Schauspieler besonders witzig war, als er die Szene verpatzte.
The audience laughed because the actor was especially funny when he botched the scene.
Der Film war wirklich witzig.
The movie was really funny.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a comedian with a label 'witzig' above the stage
think 'wit zig' — full of wit
not applicable
Notes
'witzig' describes something that causes laughter or amusement.