sense of humor
noun phrase
: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
MacLachlan and his creative team came up with the ad concept while tailoring it to his exact sense of humor.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 July 2025
Larry Hagman, who played ruthless oil tycoon J.R. Ewing, instantly welcomed her with his sense of humor.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
What makes the series so delightful is Osman’s wicked sense of humor, and the empathy suffused throughout.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
MacLachlan and his creative team came up with the ad concept while tailoring it to his exact sense of humor.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 July 2025
Larry Hagman, who played ruthless oil tycoon J.R. Ewing, instantly welcomed her with his sense of humor.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
What makes the series so delightful is Osman’s wicked sense of humor, and the empathy suffused throughout.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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