humored

verb

past tense of humor
as in indulged
to give in to (a desire) humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time

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Recent Examples of humored Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon. — Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 The actor then humored the crowd with an impression of the old Hollywood mogul recounting his pursuits of a beautiful woman in the Paramount commissary. — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025 Colum scoffs at her offer, claiming that their father only humored Ellen. — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Fans were humored by Bryan's confession. — Marina Watts, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Rocking a cool Off-White letterman jacket, Blue Ivy humored the crowd and photographers with a joyous jump as excitement built for the game ahead. — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humored
  1. indulged
  2. pleased
  3. gratified
  4. delighted
  5. spoiled
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  • In Salzburg, Dudamel indulged the Vienna Philharmonic’s incomparable lushness, those plush strings, glowing winds, golden brass, voluminous timpani.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Night Seven indulged Bon Jovi’s love for sports, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and tennis legend John McEnroe mingling backstage.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of indulged
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  • Alicent will not be pleased by the death of her innocent daughter.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of pleased
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  • Both were very emotional and gratified when they were told that wreck had finally been found, Gates told CNN’s Boris Sanchez.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Definition of gratified
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  • Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers who watched an ongoing live stream of their nest in Big Bear.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Gems remains proud of the movie though, and is delighted by its long shelf life.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • In Salinger’s narrative, Pencey is plagued by a population of troubled youth, crooked teachers, and spoiled rich kids, a mixture that often begat abuse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Given the past few decades’ top-heavy growth in personal incomes and their distribution, that may understandably be the case — they may simply be spoiled.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoiled

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