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TOEFL BNC: 9475 COCA: 9877

humorous

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs/ adjective
humorous
/ˈhjuːmərəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of HUMOROUS
[more humorous; most humorous]
: causing laughter : funny幽默的;诙谐的;滑稽的

— humorously

adverb
TOEFL BNC: 9475 COCA: 9877

humorous

adjective

hu·​mor·​ous ˈhyüm-rəs How to pronounce humorous (audio)
ˈyüm-,
ˈhyü-mə-,
ˈyü-
1
a
: full of or characterized by that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : full of or characterized by humor : funny
humorous stories
shared a humorous anecdote
b
: possessing, indicating, or expressive of an ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny : possessing, indicating, or expressive of a sense of humor
a humorous writer
studied his own life … with a shrewd and humorous eye Harrison Smith
2
obsolete : humid
humorously adverb
humorousness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for humorous

witty, humorous, facetious, jocular, jocose mean provoking or intended to provoke laughter.

witty suggests cleverness and quickness of mind.

a witty remark

humorous applies broadly to anything that evokes usually genial laughter and may contrast with witty in suggesting whimsicality or eccentricity.

humorous anecdotes

facetious stresses a desire to produce laughter and may be derogatory in implying dubious or ill-timed attempts at wit or humor.

facetious comments

jocular implies a usually habitual fondness for jesting and joking.

a jocular fellow

jocose is somewhat less derogatory than facetious in suggesting habitual waggishness or playfulness.

jocose proposals

Example Sentences

The book is very humorous. the humorous moments in an otherwise somber affair
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Word History

Etymology

see humor entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of humorous was in the 15th century
TOEFL BNC: 9475 COCA: 9877
humorous

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe幽默become變得詼諧find sth發覺⋯幽默ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/頗為/非常詼諧gently, mildly, slightly略帶幽默;有點兒幽默She has written her description of him in a mildly humorous vein.她以略帶詼諧的筆觸描述他。unintentionally無意間地幽默blackly, darkly, wryly黑色幽默;冷幽默The stories range from the darkly humorous to the despairing.故事內容從黑色幽默到絕望都有。

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