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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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unpredictable
English
Etymology
un- +? predictable
Adjective
unpredictable (comparative more unpredictable, superlative most unpredictable)
- Unable to be predicted.
- Antonym: predictable
Derived terms
Related terms
- unpredicted
Translations
See also
- unpredictive
Noun
unpredictable (plural unpredictables)
- An unpredictable thing.
Translations
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