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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 Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has named multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Güreş, known for her humorous, poetic, yet critical works commenting on social topics, as Turkey’s representative to the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, set to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Although there are heavy moments in the book, there are also lighter, humorous moments throughout.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Barkov is the opposite of Tkachuk in personality, never the one with the humorous postgame quote or engaging TV soundbite.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Lynch would likely have approved of this experimental take on Kafka’s life, with its dryly humorous flourishes and rich, almost Magrittean color palette.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Although there are heavy moments in the book, there are also lighter, humorous moments throughout.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Barkov is the opposite of Tkachuk in personality, never the one with the humorous postgame quote or engaging TV soundbite.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Lynch would likely have approved of this experimental take on Kafka’s life, with its dryly humorous flourishes and rich, almost Magrittean color palette.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
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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As more viewers saw the video on TikTok, thousands of people shared their own witty responses and comments.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Alice Babette Toklas, the ideal reader who became Stein’s wife, made a name for herself by writing a witty cookbook that included a friend’s recipe for hashish fudge.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 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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The combination of clear instructions, clever engineering and high-energy videos makes CrunchLabs stand out among subscription boxes, offering a yearlong experience that feels fresh with each delivery.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Luckily, clever Frances must have understood her caper was destined for failure.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 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
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
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Built in Birmingham, with no handouts The Doc’s diagnosis is not for everyone, though, as became very clear during the most entertaining panel session at Leaders.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This one-pot meal is effortless enough for weeknights yet special enough for fall entertaining.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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