humoristic

adjective

ˌhyü-mə-ˈri-stik How to pronounce humoristic (audio)
Definition of humoristicnext
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter a somewhat humoristic scene in an otherwise dark and brooding drama

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humoristic
  1. humorous
  2. comedic
  3. funny
  4. comical
  5. comic
  6. amusing
Adjective
  • Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, the beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a Red Ryder Air Rifle.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And especially if the song comes from a musical comedy, then the lyrics are often humorous.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of humorous
Adjective
  • What if all the power plays and factional scheming of House of the Dragon had a bawdy, comedic edge to it?
    Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Read on to find out which stars are related to royalty, who joins the Cheers comedic dynasty and the politician-comedian duo who bears more than a passing resemblance to each other.
    Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • An Instax camera snaps photos throughout the night, the shots progressively funnier the more nog is consumed.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Zaillian, hewing to Patricia Highsmith’s novel, emphasized the sheer labor—often tedious, sometimes comical—involved in covering up a life of homicide and fraud.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • After a comical flash of Matty in a seersucker suit à la Andy Griffith’s OG Matlock, Matty woke up in bed alongside husband Edwin.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But this nearly 50-year-old film nevertheless surprises for how fresh its comedic sensibility is and its modern comic point of view.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of comic
Adjective
  • Then as now, an annoying if slightly amusing portmanteau conjoining the films’ names hyped up prerelease awareness, helping to drive ticket sales.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Some memories are amusing — Bonhoeffer’s visit to Black nightclubs and church services during a 1930s New York visit fuels his desire to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
    Joe Leydon, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of amusing
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