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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the humorous moments in an otherwise somber affair "most humorous costume" went to the girl dressed as Little Bo Peep
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
the movie's a humorous look at love and marriage
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Recent Examples of humorous
The event attracted a few dozen humorous counterprotesters.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Her decision stirs conflicts with her husband (Gael García Bernal), daughter (Noomi Rapace), and AI assistant (Beanie Feldstein), revealing the humorous complexity of their relationships.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
One minute, there’s a dark psychological scene; in the next, Charli runs into Kylie Jenner for an awkwardly semi-humorous convo.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
All of this may sound a little far-fetched, and some of the hyperbolic language in the SpaceX acquisition announcement (or viewing it financially as some kind of bailout scam) is humorous.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Her decision stirs conflicts with her husband (Gael García Bernal), daughter (Noomi Rapace), and AI assistant (Beanie Feldstein), revealing the humorous complexity of their relationships.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
One minute, there’s a dark psychological scene; in the next, Charli runs into Kylie Jenner for an awkwardly semi-humorous convo.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
All of this may sound a little far-fetched, and some of the hyperbolic language in the SpaceX acquisition announcement (or viewing it financially as some kind of bailout scam) is humorous.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
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The builders’ alternating harassment and bribery leaves Cook with little recourse, especially when mafioso-like representatives begin dropping by at all hours, leading to dry exchanges — what little dialogue the film has is extremely funny.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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This Elvis comes across confident, breezy, comfortable and funny.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jenna is confident, witty, and charming in her advances, but the night doesn’t lead anywhere romantic for them.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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The screenplay is being written by Sarah Heyward, known for her work on Girls and Nobody Wants This, two projects that have earned acclaim for their sharp, witty and emotionally honest writing.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jesse Jackson, the trailblazing civil rights icon, also had comedic chops.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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His account, delivered with his signature comedic flair, carried an unmistakable undercurrent of genuine terror.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Russia has been overtly aggressive while China is more clever and subtle, using tactics such as intellectual property theft and economic penetration of less developed countries.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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From storage helpers to laundry and cleaning aids, try one of these clever uses for old pillowcases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Weekly, Weber and Finger have kept reliable and amusing tabs on the ever-expanding universe of Whos and dissected the increasingly jumbled celebrity hierarchy.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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In his gobsmacking third appearance in the franchise, Tommy continues to be the victim of, well, not just Jason Voorhees, but somewhat amusing coincidence as well.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Is this just the usual lurch into the All-Star Break, a comical stretch of lousy basketball karma … or something else?—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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The score is a comical barrage of harp strums, as if heaven’s angels have gotten good and drunk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bittersweet musical numbers lend all the characters — even the comic-relief ones — some modicum of humanity, and Latif’s playful visual style enhances the ironic elements of the tale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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The result is a surreal and darkly comic tale set inside a decaying industrial wig factory, where workers are pushed into punishing overtime shifts by the manipulative incentives of an exploitative lady overseer.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Shear’s funny, entertaining and often-surprising play, which made its world premiere Sunday at La Jolla Playhouse, is not a story about the Child of TV fame.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rowe and Mark May were presenters, while Rowe, a pioneer in women's sports broadcasting, interviewed all the nominees in her charming and entertaining way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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