What does humorous mean?
Humorous means Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny..
Humorous
/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny..
Definitions by Sense
- Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
- Showing humor; witty, jocular.
- (obsolete) Damp or watery.
- (obsolete) Dependent on or caused by one's humour or mood; capricious, whimsical.
Example Sentences
The waiters were so humorous - one even did a backflip for us, when we asked him.
[S]uch is now the Duke's condition That he misconstrues all that you have done. The Duke is humorous; what he is, indeed, More suits you to conceive than I to speak of.
It is a melancholy humor[…]that firſt put this humorous conceipt [translating resverie] of writing into my head.
I felt at this time as if I could have been fond of him too, if he would have let me; but I was timid from my childhood, and before long my dread of his displeasure […] conquered my humorous inclination to love one who was so handsome, so accomplished, so indulgent and devoted.
Synonyms for humorous
Antonyms for humorous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more humorous
- most humorous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for humorous?
Common synonyms include amusing, funny, jocose, jocular.
What is the opposite of humorous?
Possible antonyms include humorless, unhumorous.
How do you use humorous in a sentence?
The waiters were so humorous - one even did a backflip for us, when we asked him.
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