chucklesome

adjective

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
  1. humorous
  2. funny
  3. comedic
  4. amusing
  5. comical
  6. comic
  7. hysterical
Adjective
  • Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes recalled a humorous story about Bailey while speaking to reporters on Wednesday.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Absurd and darkly humorous drama, offering an unconventional take on aging, loneliness and human dignity.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of humorous
Adjective
  • As the country hurtles toward a pivotal but divisive election, Netflix has done us all a favor by dropping four documentaries about really funny people this month.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • New York is getting roasted for an awkward giveaway T-shirt gaffe, made funnier by the team proudly posting the evidence on social media.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Even the Harlem Globetrotters occasionally shelved their comedic antics for a night and sent out a highly competitive team to take on college basketball’s best.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Robertson traces Perry’s life as a child of divorce to a hopeful comedic actor to star of one of the biggest TV shows of all time.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • People love spy stories, but there is nothing amusing, or romantic, about this one.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • An outgoing transfer ban as well as a ban on signing new players would be quite amusing (although utterly unenforceable).
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • Two young attendees at Sunday’s rally told the Herald/Times the attacks against Nixon translate to them as almost comical misinformation.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The performance of total transparency could reach comical heights.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • Crystal’s comic timing was honed in the clubs doing stand-up.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its laughs are more often born out of astonishment than intentional comic craft.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of comic
Adjective
  • Washington, a compelling performer, also is asked to be hysterical a bit too much.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In Colorado, Deputy Mattie Walker makes a welfare check and discovers the body of a young mother with her hysterical toddler nearby.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of hysterical
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“Chucklesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucklesome. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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