humorous
hu·mor·ous
adj\ˈhyüm-rəs, ˈyüm-, ˈhyü-mə-, ˈyü-\
Definition of HUMOROUS
Examples of HUMOROUS
- The book is very humorous.
- <the humorous moments in an otherwise somber affair>
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
Related Words: amusing, diverting, entertaining; clownish, knockabout, slapstick, slapsticky, zany; facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky, snickery; jocular, playful, waggish; campy, jokey (also joky); priceless, rich, whimsical, witty, wry; blithesome, gleeful, jocose, jocund, jolly, jovial, laughing, mad, merry, mirthful
See Synonym Discussion at witty
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