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humorous

English

Etymology

From Middle English humorous (compare Medieval Latin h?mor?sus), equivalent to humor +? -ous.

Pronunciation

(UK) enPR: hyo?o'm?r?s, IPA^(key): /?hju?m???s/
(US) IPA^(key): /?hju?m???s/
Homophone: humerus

Adjective

humorous (comparative more humorous, superlative most humorous)

Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
The waiters were so humorous - one even did a backflip for us, when we asked him.
Showing humor; witty, jocular.
(obsolete) Damp or watery.
(obsolete) Dependent on or caused by one's humour or mood; capricious, whimsical.

Usage notes

While the spelling humour is preferred over humor in British English, humorous is standard in both American and British English, and humourous is nonstandard.

Synonyms

(arousing laughter): amusing, funny
(witty): amusing, jocular, witty
See also Thesaurus:funny
See also Thesaurus:witty

Derived terms

humorously

Related terms

humor, humour

Translations

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