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: possessing, indicating, or expressive of an ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny : possessing, indicating, or expressive of a sense of humor
a humorous writer
studied his own life … with a shrewd and humorous eye—
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obsolete
: humid
humorously
adverb
humorousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of humorous in a Sentence
The book is very humorous.
the humorous moments in an otherwise somber affair
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Others offered a more humorous take on the situation, with one writing that whether the couple picks the name for a child depends largely on what the name actually is.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Borrowing a page from Freddy Krueger, this antagonist is known for his short temper and humorous quips, but Child’s Play changes the mold by making its Final Girl a 6-year-old boy and updating the traditionally suburban or rural setting in favor of urban Chicago.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
The humorous aspect of Michigander is what likely keeps the articles, Reddit threads and friendly banter going.
—Robin Queen, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humorous. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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humorous
adjective
hu·mor·ous
ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəs 
ˈyüm-
: full of, characterized by, or expressing humor : droll
a humorous story
humorously
adverb
humorousness
noun
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