different between humorous vs mirthful
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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mirthful
English
Alternative forms
- mirthfull (archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English mirthful, equivalent to mirth +? -ful.
Adjective
mirthful (comparative mirthfuller or more mirthful, superlative mirthfullest or most mirthful)
- Filled with mirth.
- Synonyms: happy, joyful
- Antonym: mirthless
Derived terms
- mirthfully
- mirthfulness
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