Alternative terms for humorous
humorous; often humoroushu·mor·ous

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1. humorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   humorous, playful, clever, entertaining

2. humorousadjective

   Amusing or capable of provoking laughter; comical.

   The servers were incredibly funny—at one point, one of them performed a backflip after we requested it.

   Synonyms:
   humorous, clever, entertaining, lighthearted

3. humorousadjective

   Displaying humor; cleverly amusing, playful.

   Synonyms:
   humorous, comical, clever, entertaining

4. humorousadjective

   Moist or saturated with liquid.

   Synonyms:
   clever, entertaining, humorous, playful

5. humorousadjective

   Influenced by or resulting from one’s temperament or emotional state; unpredictable, fanciful.

   Synonyms:
   humorous, clever, playful, entertaining

The servers were incredibly entertaining—one even performed a backflip at our request.

Determined by or resulting from one’s temperament or emotional state; unpredictable, fanciful.

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1. humorous

   Synonyms:
   playful, humorous, clever, amusing

   Antonyms:
   solemn, earnest, somber, no-nonsense

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1. humorous, humorousadjective

   amusing or marked by a playful sense of comedy

   “funny tales”; “comic illustrations”; “with a lighthearted tone”

   Synonyms:
   humourous

   Antonyms:
   grim, solemn, stern, staid, dull, unamusing

“funny tales”; “comic illustrations”; “with a lighthearted tone”

Antonyms:
grim, stern, solemn, dull, unamusing, lacking in humor

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1. humorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   playful, humorous, jesting, lighthearted, amusing, cheerful, whimsical, clever, agreeable

Synonyms:
playful, humorous, jesting, lighthearted, amusing, cheerful, whimsical, clever, agreeable

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1. humorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   playful, witty, amusing, humorous, mischievous

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1. List of alternative expressions for “humorous”:

   humor, humour, comic, amusing

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   I received it on my phone and my reaction was, “Wow! Oh my goodness!” I did catch a brief glimpse of it. It’shumorous,and trust me, I didn’t keep watching it. Yet it ishumorousIt’s understandable why she’s receiving so much criticism for this.

2. Mark Twain: A celebrated American author and humorist, renowned for his wit and keen observations of society. His works, including *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* and *Adventures of Huckleberry Finn*, are considered classics of American literature. Twain’s distinctive writing style and satirical voice have left an indelible mark on literary history.

   I had never explored the topic of humor before this moment. It astonishes me to discover the vast territory it encompasses. I’ve mapped out its categories and boundaries in written form. According to my findings, it’s described as a creation of the mind, as the mind’s ability to generate something.humorous,and the ability to recognize humor.

3. John Prine: A masterful storyteller whose music resonates with raw honesty and heartfelt simplicity, capturing the essence of everyday life with wit and profound depth. His songs weave tales of ordinary people, blending humor and melancholy in a way that feels both timeless and deeply personal. With a distinctive voice and poetic lyricism, Prine’s work transcends generations, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of American folk and country music.

   When I’m crafting a lyric, there’s only so much seriousness it can handle before it begins to turnhumorous.

4. Jean Lee:

   They are extremelyhumorousand entertaining to observe, these fresh economic developments.

5. Roger Stone:

   Our exchanges resemble the late-night squabbles of two seasoned political figures, long acquainted with each other. Their tone shifts between amiable and cutting, blending crude humor, sharp jabs, and unpredictable swings.humorouscruel and despicable.

I received it on my phone and my reaction was, “Oh! Wow!” I caught a brief glimpse of it. It’shumorous,and trust me, I didn’t keep watching it. However, it ishumorousIt’s clear why she’s receiving so much criticism for this.

I had never explored the topic of humor before this moment. It astonishes me to discover the vast scope it encompasses. I’ve mapped out its categories and boundaries in written form. According to my findings, it is described as a creation of the mind, as the mind’s ability to generate something.humorous,and the ability to recognize humor.

When crafting lyrics, there’s a limit to how serious they can become before they begin turninghumorous.

They’re extremelyhumorousThese fresh economic scenarios are both engaging and entertaining to observe.

Our exchanges resemble the late-night quarrels of two seasoned political figures, long acquainted yet prone to both warmth and venom. Their tone swings between playful teasing, crude humor, sharp hostility, and erratic contradictions.humorouswicked and loathsome.

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• vtipnýCzech
• humorvollGerman
• κωμικόςGreek
• drôle, divertissantFrench
• greannmharIrish
• रस का आनंद लेने वालाHindi
• tréfásHungarian
• comico, spassoso, divertenteItalian
• 滑稽, おかしい, ウィットJapanese
• facetaLatin
• labs, asprātīgsLatvian
• веселый, комичный, остроумныйRussian
• مزاحیہUrdu

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