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humorous

1

[ hyoo-mer-uhsor, often, yoo- ]

adjective

  1. characterized by humor; funny; comical:

    a humorous anecdote.

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  2. having or showing the faculty of humor; droll; facetious:

    a humorous person.

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humorous

2

[ hyoo-mer-uhsor, often, yoo- ]

adjective

  1. Archaic. moist; wet.
  2. pertaining or due to the bodily humors.

humorous

/ ˈːəə /

adjective

  1. funny; comical; amusing
  2. displaying or creating humour
  3. archaic.
    another word for capricious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳǰdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈܳǰdzܲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • mǰ·dzܲ· adverb
  • mǰ·dzܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of humorous1

First recorded in 1570–80; humor + -ous

Origin of humorous2

1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin ( h ) ūōōܲ; humor, -ous
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Synonym Study

Humorous, witty, facetious, waggish imply something that arises from cleverness or a sense of fun. Humorous implies a genuine sense of fun and the comic, impersonal, or gently personal: a humorous version of an incident; a humorous view of life. Witty implies quickness to perceive the amusing, striking, or unusual and to express it cleverly and entertainingly; it sometimes becomes rather sharp and unkind, particularly in quick repartee of a personal nature: a witty and interesting companion; to be witty at someone else's expense. Facetious suggests a desire or attempt to be jocular or witty but not to be taken seriously: a facetious remark. Waggish suggests the spirit of sly mischief and roguery of the constant joker, with no harm intended: a waggish good humor.
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The standard heartwarming and humorous animal story unfolds as the penguin — eventually named Juan Salvador — forces Tom out of his grumpy, bored existence.

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Normal, hard-working and humorous are all traits he shares with Shankly who transformed Liverpool from a second division club into a winning team.

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During his political campaigns, Imamoglu has been praised for his soft, humorous approach to politics, which contrasts with that of many rivals in Turkey's polarised political landscape.

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"Telephone" has enjoyed a similar lasting legacy, whether through its continued presence in clubs or its humorous rendition on "Glee."

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Despite the humorous tone of his creations, DeLoach has a surprisingly dark explanation for his bumper stickers’ success.

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