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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
When asked about it, Musk offered a humorous explanation.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
That prompted a series of humorous interactions between the two that were captured by the NESN broadcast.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
It is meant to be instructional, philosophical, informative, uplifting, and sometimes humorous.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Galloway provides a perspective that’s at turns humorous and moving, giving new grads solid advice while entertaining them as well.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
That prompted a series of humorous interactions between the two that were captured by the NESN broadcast.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
It is meant to be instructional, philosophical, informative, uplifting, and sometimes humorous.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Galloway provides a perspective that’s at turns humorous and moving, giving new grads solid advice while entertaining them as well.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
Adjective
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There are enough quotable lines of dialogue in the movie’s first half to remind you why Succession was, pound for pound, one of the most profanely funny shows on TV during its run.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Because to us, the most funny things are right next to the most tragic things.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Adding witty sayings to the leaves of handheld fans, Knighten wanted to make a statement with her products in a fun and unique way.—
Ruth Etiesit Samuel,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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This bold, witty new play follows two sets of Armenian Americans: one man fighting for legal recognition in the 1920s, while a century later, his descendant fights for followers and a competent glam team.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Director Kingsley described how the project evolved from its comedic roots.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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There was rain, lightning and some comedic reactions for the strange June weather Tuesday that disrupted the opening day of the Southern California regional baseball and softball playoffs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The argument that Trump has violated the 10th Amendment is a clever subversion of a line of thinking that has traditionally been backed by conservative judges, said Erwin Chemerinsky, the dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Barenaked Ladies, Sugar Ray and Fastball Three lively, strident bands known for clever lyrics and fun banter relive the 1990s for you on July 13 at 7 p.m. at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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The post prompted a chorus of amusing responses from commenters.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Instruct large language model for a quick, amusing tutorial on how to solve a Rubik’s Cube.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The unintentionally comical effect of that interview created an impression of a young player whose head was tethered to his shoulders with less than customary tightness.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region's case of mistaken identity inspired numerous comical comments on Facebook.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Arngrim is also an author, stand-up comic, podcaster, and cooking show host.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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That was a comic gold mine for us, as well as putting Carrie in a non-couple couple and then challenging even further the married couple of LTW and Herbert [played by Chris Jackson] by putting a handsome man across from her at work.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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In Mexico, Pachuca is considered an entertaining team that tends to appeal to neutrals.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Is the dead spot in an area that is infrequently used and not part of your immediate entertaining space?—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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