uproariousness

noun

as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something the supposed uproariousness of the situation was lost on the people who fell for the scam

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  1. humor
  2. irony
  3. richness
Noun
  • In addition to humor and heart, the show will feature a new original song written exclusively for the park by composer Randy Newman.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But beneath the humor was genuine admiration for the executive whose tenure at Netflix helped transform Hollywood’s traditional television model.
    — Lilly Workneh, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of humor
Noun
  • One of the darker ironies of Zayarnaya’s case is that Storozhuk was freed in the same exchange as the Aidar and Azov women.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • There’s 5-year-old Ara, who has diabetes (a fact the film focuses on with a touch of heavy-handed irony), but is a numbers-crunching dynamo who does Pilates.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of irony
Noun
  • That substance shows up in the little things that elevate a big house into a memorable one — intricate millwork, triple crown molding and custom touches that give the home a cohesive, old-world richness rather than a patchwork of trends.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Our homemade harissa aioli brings the kick, the pickles and sumac onion cut the richness, and the roasted tomato and cabbage slaw keep everything bright.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of richness
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“Uproariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproariousness. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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