humorous

/ˈhjuːmərəs/

adjectivehu · mor · ous

Think: "HUGH is MORE than US" → HUGH (hu) + MORE (mor) + US (ous) = hu-mor-ous.

Yes, it's humorous. Don’t drop the second “o”: it’s **humor + ous** → **humorous**.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveFunny; causing laughter or amusement.
  2. adjectiveShowing a sense of humor; lighthearted or playful.

Examples

  • The teacher told a humorous story to start the lesson.
  • Her humorous comments helped everyone relax during the long meeting.
  • The book has a humorous tone even when it discusses serious topics.

Synonyms

funnyamusingcomicalwittylighthearted

Antonyms

serioushumorless

Translations

ES humorísticoPT humorísticoFR humoristique

Common misspellings

humeroushumouroushumuroushumerushumorushumourushumorouse

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