as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
an inadvertently chucklesome comment sent titters through the audience
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chucklesome
Adjective
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Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026 -
The new teaser starts off serious and somber, much like the past trailers for Captain America, Thor and the X-Men, but then has a humorous moment when the Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) introduces himself to M’Baku (Winston Duke).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The language is also often inviting, sometimes funny, like a real person telling you a real story from their real voice and body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Still, the over-the-top direction the episode goes in did lead to plenty of funny moments off-camera.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Thomas, who maintained a following of nearly 500,000 across Instagram and Facebook, was known for comedic, skit-style videos.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Like Basterds, Django Unchained takes a darkly comedic approach to righting historical wrongs.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But there are some amusing additions to her particular collection of trinkets, too.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tony has main character energy (which is amusing because the series centers around him).—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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All those irreverent celebrations and comical soliloquies left no shortage of options.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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That sense of place goes a long way in immersing you into J1’s world, whether the tone is deadly serious or lightly comical.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Although the film became a template for white revenge fantasies, its street thugs are assembled with almost comic care to avoid racial bias.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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But his plans go pear-shaped in the most darkly comic way.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her work explores Black feminist theory, hysterical realism, and late-capitalist existential dread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kathy Bates is alternately terrifying and hysterical as the unforgettable Annie Wilkes, who kidnaps her favorite writer Paul Sheldon, played by an underrated James Caan.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Chucklesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucklesome. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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