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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the humorous moments in an otherwise somber affair "most humorous costume" went to the girl dressed as Little Bo Peep
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
the movie's a humorous look at love and marriage
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Recent Examples of humorous
Shapiro-Barnum, who has a BFA in acting and a background in sketch comedy, comes armed with the ability to create humorous and well-placed questions, setting the scene for his famous guests to be endearingly disarmed by the kids.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Now, the Malice star is revealing new details about the nuptials, including a couple of humorous mishaps that added to the unforgettable memories of the day.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The kind of life stuff that’s humorous and heartbreaking.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Some family members also shared humorous stories, including his sister, who posted about how Nash teased her about her shoes after making his wedding guests take a long hike.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Now, the Malice star is revealing new details about the nuptials, including a couple of humorous mishaps that added to the unforgettable memories of the day.
—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
The kind of life stuff that’s humorous and heartbreaking.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Some family members also shared humorous stories, including his sister, who posted about how Nash teased her about her shoes after making his wedding guests take a long hike.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
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Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
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But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
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Weeks’ mother described her daughter as passionate about music and justice, witty and compassionate.
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Brought to you by Emma Seligman, Shiva Baby is a comedy memorable for its distinctive storyline, witty dialogue, and stellar performances—especially from Molly Gordon, Dianna Agron, and star Rachel Sennott.
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The aliens will be voiced by British comedic actors Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou.
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His specific visual language — off-kilter, comedic, collaborative — scored him legions of fans.
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See, for me, naming a snowplow isn’t just about clever wordplay.
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Later in the day, your mind finds a clever solution, a useful contact or a whole new point of view.
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Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.
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Elmosnino is an amusing villain, making his most self-serving machinations sound reasonable.
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Each installment feels like a fever dream of absurd fear mongering about crime, meant to hype Knightscope’s brand of high-tech surveillance and divorced from reality in unintentionally comical ways.
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But for all the manosphere poking and parodying, Kyle University isn’t solely there to gather laughs or generate comical confusion.
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The hot new subject areas were comic-book studies, science fiction, and children’s literature.
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Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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And that’s the question that underlies much of what’s onscreen in this perplexing, entertaining, frustrating picture.
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