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humoresque

noun
hu·mor·esque | \ ˌhyü-mə-ˈresk , ˌyü- \

Definition of humoresque 

: a typically whimsical or fanciful musical composition

First Known Use of humoresque

1869, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for humoresque

German Humoreske, from Humor, from Medieval Latin

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humongous

humor

humoral

humoresque

humorist

humoristic

humorless

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