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hu·mor·ous
 humorous
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- pronunciation:
- hyu
m
rs
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having the character or quality of humor; comical.
We laughed about it later, but it didn't feel like a humorous situation at the time.The play is quite witty and humorous.- synonyms:
- amusing, funny
- antonyms:
- serious
- similar words:
- comic, comical, droll, facetious, jocose, jocular, waggish, witty
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| definition 2: |
displaying a sense of humor, especially one that brings about laughter in other people.
He was always a humorous fellow, so it didn't surprise us when he became a comedian.- antonyms:
- humorless
- similar words:
- droll, facetious, jocose, jocular, waggish, witty
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| related words: |
hilarious, laughable, playful |
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| derivations: |
humorously (adv.), humorousness (n.) |
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