humorous

adjective
UK: /ˈhjuːmərəs/
US: /ˈhjuːmərəs/

  1. Funny, or able to make you laugh.

    1. He is a humorous man telling funny jokes.
    2. The humorous play delighted audiences with its witty dialogue and absurd situations.

  2. Characterized by humor; amusing or comic.

    1. It was a humorous little story for kids.
    2. She has a humorous take on everyday life, finding comedy in the mundane.

Synonyms

witty hilarious comical droll amusing jocose funny

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "humorous" in English means: Funny, or able to make you laugh., Characterized by humor; amusing or comic..

The phonetic transcription of "humorous" is /ˈhjuːmərəs/ in British English and /ˈhjuːmərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "humorous": witty, hilarious, comical, droll, amusing, jocose, funny.

Example usage of "humorous": "He is a humorous man telling funny jokes.". More examples on the page.