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    humorous
    /ˈhjuːm(ə)rəs/

    adjective

    • 1. causing laughter and amusement; comic: "a humorous and entertaining talk"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humorousHumorous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HUMOROUS is full of or characterized by that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : full of or characterized by humor : funny. How to use humorous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Humorous.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of humorous in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk. / ˈhjuː.mə.rəs / us. Add to word list. C1. funny, or making you laugh: Her latest book is a humorous look at teenage life. Opposite. humourless UK. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. causing laughter. funny She told me a funny story about Max. amusing I gave her an article that I thought she would find amusing.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humorousHumorous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If something is humorous it's funny. Humorous is a fine tone for toasting at your friend’s wedding, but not so much for the reading of someone's last will and testament.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › humorousHUMOROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMOROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈhjuː.mə.rəs / uk / ˈhjuː.mə.rəs / Add to word list. C1. funny, or making you laugh: Her latest book is a humorous look at teenage life. Opposite. humorless US. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. causing laughter. funny She told me a funny story about Max.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › humorousHumorous - definition of humorous by The Free Dictionary

    1. Full of or characterized by humor; funny: a humorous story. 2. Employing or showing humor; witty: a humorous writer. 3. Archaic Given to moods or whims; capricious. 4. Obsolete Damp; moist. hu′mor·ous·ly adv. hu′mor·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMOROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone or something is humorous, they are amusing, especially in a clever or witty way.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHUMOROUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    HUMOROUS definition: funny, or making you laugh: . Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHUMOROUS - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Definitions of 'humorous' If someone or something is humorous, they are amusing, especially in a clever or witty way. [...]

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › humorous_adjhumorous, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word humorous, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.