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humorous Antonyms

Opposite of humorous

Because the opposite of humorous shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing lighthearted laughter and amusement; comic.

Usage Example

"The keynote speaker opened the conference with a serious anecdote that immediately put the audience at ease."

Strongest
serious
unfunny
humorless
solemn
Strong
grave
somber
tragic
earnest

• adjective (Context 2)

Having or showing a sense of humor (of a person or their demeanor).

Usage Example

"Our professor is known for being warm, approachable, and effortlessly humorless during morning lectures."

Strongest
humorless
dour
Strong
solemn
stolid
stern

Similar words to humorous

Words similar to humorous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

funny
amusing
witty
comical
comic
jocular
hilarious
entertaining
See all synonyms of humorous

• Nearby Words

humorless
humorlessly
humorlessness
humorous
humorously
humorousness
hump

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Humorous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/humorous
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