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humorous
adjective hu·mor·ous \ˈhyüm-rəs, ˈyüm-, ˈhyü-mə-, ˈyü-\
: causing laughter
Full Definition of HUMOROUS
1
obsolete : humid
2
— hu·mor·ous·ly adverb
— hu·mor·ous·ness noun
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First Known Use of HUMOROUS
15th century
Related to HUMOROUS
- Synonyms
- antic, chucklesome, comedic, comic, comical, droll, farcical, hilarious, humoristic, funny, hysterical (also hysteric), killing, laughable, ludicrous, ridiculous, riotous, risible, screaming, sidesplitting, uproarious
- Antonyms
- humorless, lame, unamusing, uncomic, unfunny, unhumorous, unhysterical
Synonym Discussion of HUMOROUS
witty, humorous, facetious, jocular, jocose mean provoking or intended to provoke laughter. witty suggests cleverness and quickness of mind <a witty remark>. humorous applies broadly to anything that evokes usually genial laughter and may contrast with witty in suggesting whimsicality or eccentricity <humorous anecdotes>. facetious stresses a desire to produce laughter and may be derogatory in implying dubious or ill-timed attempts at wit or humor <facetious comments>. jocular implies a usually habitual fondness for jesting and joking <a jocular fellow>. jocose is somewhat less derogatory than facetious in suggesting habitual waggishness or playfulness <jocose proposals>.
HUMOROUSLY Defined for Kids
humorous
adjective hu·mor·ous \ˈhyü-mə-rəs, ˈyü-\
Definition of HUMOROUS for Kids
: full of humor : funny
— hu·mor·ous·ly adverb
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