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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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as in humor
the amusing quality or element in something
the humorousness of falling on a banana peel is usually lost on the person who falls
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Recent Examples of humorous
Sam Gillette, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There were humorous moments amid the writers’ accounts of tragedy.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
When the slasher eventually appears, stealing the group’s car before murdering them with a humorous bluntness, there is also a real atmosphere of dread.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Despite the girls’ best efforts to maintain some sense of normalcy, a humorous moment did emerge from this chaotic saga when a next-door friend decided to visit.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
While some fans responded with skepticism, others were tickled by her humorous post.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There were humorous moments amid the writers’ accounts of tragedy.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
When the slasher eventually appears, stealing the group’s car before murdering them with a humorous bluntness, there is also a real atmosphere of dread.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Despite the girls’ best efforts to maintain some sense of normalcy, a humorous moment did emerge from this chaotic saga when a next-door friend decided to visit.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
Adjective
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Our strength comes from funny stories and serious ones, too.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Six actors bring to life dozens of eccentric characters and clever suspects in this diabolically funny comic mystery, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Around this time, the outfit’s quirky, lightly rumbustious songs began to resonate across British press and radio; accessible while containing a marked dose of strangeness, Fontaine’s songwriting – at once emotionally raw and witty – boasted a strong multi-generational appeal.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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Comments Margaret Qualley and Chris Evans, the stars of the upcoming movie Honey Don't!, have plenty of witty banter and action in the trailer released Wednesday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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The movie got rave reviews at Sundance for its dark humor, poignancy, and the confidence of its debut filmmaker; Victor is certainly one to watch.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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There are some clever bits of humor thoughout th emovie, especially involving all the shenanigans of the French, but the Dane’s story ends on a decidedly dark note.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The darkly comedic production kicks off Sept. 15 and runs through Nov. 8.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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But when a threat appears from which Murderbot has to save his idiot clients, the danger feels real, and the action is staged well, in a way that’s both exciting and also lightly comedic, since Murderbot is a nearly obsolete model that’s often overmatched by its robot or alien opponents.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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For apartment dwellers and people who prefer not to dangle midair, this clever contraption looks like a window-cleaning game changer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The story centers on 16-year-old Haymitch (Joseph Zada), a clever and resourceful boy from District 12, who’s unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, which will feature a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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That is, of course, the irony, since those smaller markets are the very ones that PBS was intended to serve when it was created.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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American humor can often be more brash than British comedy, which is cloaked in irony and self-deprecation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Although the result is certainly amusing, the Darth Vader creation has also been spotted making some potentially controversial comments using Jones’ voice.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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After this break in Rockport's car vandalism case, Favaloro posted a comical description of the bird's business on a neighborhood Facebook group.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The former uses his soccer ball in combat, while the latter has a bizarre, comical move set that incorporates music and dance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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