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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
Here’s a humorous guide for those of you not residing in a Commonwealth country.
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
Celine Dion, 57, went all out for her Christmas greeting, which was a much more humorous approach than her Thanksgiving well wishes.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
What follows is a darkly humorous, uncomfortably relatable tale of modern worker desperation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
While many people may recognize her for her impersonations of the Kardashians—the famous family is even fans of her skits—parents may be more familiar with her very real and humorous portrayals of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Dec. 2025
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Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
Celine Dion, 57, went all out for her Christmas greeting, which was a much more humorous approach than her Thanksgiving well wishes.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
What follows is a darkly humorous, uncomfortably relatable tale of modern worker desperation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
While many people may recognize her for her impersonations of the Kardashians—the famous family is even fans of her skits—parents may be more familiar with her very real and humorous portrayals of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
Adjective
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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hockey is a funny game sometimes.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bode will play Greta Mills, Ro’s smart, witty and ambitious research partner who unwittingly becomes entangled in the film’s violent conflict.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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In late April, love gets chatty and playful when Venus enters Gemini, followed by electric Uranus, bringing sparks through conversation, witty banter, spontaneous plans and flirting that starts as a joke and ends in a date.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Adventurous cinephiles came to worship his enveloping dramas, and directors like Jim Jarmusch and Gus Van Sant were heavily influenced by his contemplative style and underappreciated deadpan comedic style.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Vinnie Dakota and Balthazar Cavendish, voiced respectively by Povenmire and Marsh, provide some of the best comedic moments from the series.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
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Each clever accessory is under $15 — that’s less than the cost of a sandwich special at my favorite deli.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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With two bedrooms and two baths, the home is surprisingly expansive, boasting just under 2,400 square feet across its clever layout.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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His performance as president has been altogether different, and far less amusing.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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His performance as president has been altogether different, and far less amusing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2026
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With Bush out of town on that fateful day, Cheney was a steady presence in the White House, at least until Secret Service agents lifted him off his feet and carried him away, in a scene the vice president later described to comical effect.—
Calvin Woodward,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tottenham Hotspur were twice beaten in comical circumstances on Chelsea’s previous visits to north London.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Cosplay furthers the cause with a dazzling array of comic pop culture references, repurposed arcana, and piquant sonic signifiers from the annals of indie-rock.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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Featuring Finnish actors Mari Rantasila and Mika Rättö, the film blends everyday consumer space with philosophical and comic undercurrents.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The battle for the fifth starter position in spring may be the most entertaining in camp — with Lowder, Burns, Petty and Williamson attempting to crack the rotation.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The kitchen also has direct access to a large rear deck, which enhances the outdoor living and entertaining options during pleasant weather.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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