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humorous

/ˈhjuː.mər.əs/
hu · mor · ous
Adverb:humorously
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• adjective

1

Causing lighthearted laughter and amusement; comic.

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'humorous' (meaning funny or amusing) with its homophone 'humerus' (the long bone of the upper arm).

• Rhymes for humorous

• Nearby Words

humorless
humorlessly
humorlessness
humorous
humorously
humorousness
hump

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French 'humoreux', from Late Latin 'humorosum' ('moist, full of fluids'), derived from Latin 'humor' ('fluid, moisture'). Its shift to 'funny' evolved from medieval physiology, where the balance of bodily fluids ('humors') was believed to govern temperament and eccentricity.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Humorous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/humorous
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