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 humoristic
Paul Thomas Anderson calls her the best special effect of the year, in a humoristic, complimentary way, of course.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humoristic
Adjective
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Butler went for a mix of serious and humorous in his statement on the pickup.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The two American stars, the reason for Hulu to be giving this one a push, are both very good, using their respective comic personae to humorous effect but not schtick.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Incorporating magical realism into the comedic and, at times, poignant overtones can be a tricky feat, but Devantez and company do it with great craft and care.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Adapted from a Norwegian-language film from director Tommy Wirkola, this movie needs a director who can smoothly shift from silly to sadistic within a single scene, and Jaccone’s broad comedic sensibilities aren’t up to the task.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For most of the evening, the mood is darkly funny and a little ominous, as the siblings take undermining jabs and the in-laws roll their eyes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Would that kind of thing have seemed funny at the time, or maybe a clever way to avoid a topic either too personal or too fraught for out-group consumption?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With its limited stock and clearly comical price, the 20th anniversary re-release is a collector's item first and foremost.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo got to the line 16 times in the fourth, and the game had some comical moments.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, like all good comic-book characters, these superheroes aren’t gone forever.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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The North Carolina native came to New York in her 20s and started out as a standup comic before crossing over to acting.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The singer co-directed the amusing and saucy video with Hannah Lux Davis; watch it below.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the snakes also cause amusing distractions, as when python Fizzy periscopes up to get a better view of the class, and the class stops to observe him.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Humoristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoristic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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