as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
a somewhat humoristic scene in an otherwise dark and brooding drama
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humoristic
Adjective
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Of course not, but that’s the whole point of the humorous commercial.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025 -
The video serves as a humorous response and a technical showcase following the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)’s humanoid robot demonstration.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 2023, American High launched a digital comedy ecosystem, creating short-form content for social media with a batch of young comedic actors that the company can then funnel through its film production pipeline.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The comedic duo became popular in the 1960s, appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show 36 times, and in 2007 were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jonathan was so funny and quick-witted for such a young kid.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Having this really intense action scene, and then all of a sudden a joke, a funny moment.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Danilovic, ever the outgoing personality, put her basketball abilities in a comical light.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The two then debuted their relationship in February 2022, first through their comical social media skits and then via a hard launch red-carpet debut at a film screening.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tommy Brennan Tommy Brennan is a stand-up comic hailing from Saint Paul.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Even now, 60 years after the show debuted, Eden — who recently celebrated her 94th birthday — still makes appearances at comic-cons and fan events around the world.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The latter character ushers in a stiff but amusing Mark Cuban cameo.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fleury gave a typically amusing answer when asked about the chants of one more year.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Humoristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoristic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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