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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the humorous moments in an otherwise somber affair "most humorous costume" went to the girl dressed as Little Bo Peep
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as in witty
given to or marked by mature intelligent humor
the movie's a humorous look at love and marriage
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Recent Examples of humorous
Parker said supporters of the Colorado charity have wrestled for decades with a name that some people consider humorous or offensive.
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
But Ecker, recognizing the way Hedges brought people together in a humorous fashion, saw an opening to offer the team a new voice.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The talented cast of BET Plus’s hit show Sistas brings to life the heartfelt, relatable, and often humorous journey of modern Black women navigating love, friendship, and career.
—Noel Cody, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Gercke is quite skilled at building characters and writing humorous and poetic dialogue.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Max Levy, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
But Ecker, recognizing the way Hedges brought people together in a humorous fashion, saw an opening to offer the team a new voice.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The talented cast of BET Plus’s hit show Sistas brings to life the heartfelt, relatable, and often humorous journey of modern Black women navigating love, friendship, and career.
—Noel Cody, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
Gercke is quite skilled at building characters and writing humorous and poetic dialogue.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
Adjective
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What happened was that all of this comedy spoken in Kansai-ben was understood nationwide as being funny.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite the presence of funny guys Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Paul Rudd, as well as the comical videos released so far as promos for Anaconda, Black says the upcoming film does come with scares.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Consider incorporating the theme by icing cookies with the school colors or making a witty reference to the school mascot.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
21 Mar. 2025
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Though its satire is sharp and its witty insights frequent, the show isn't overly interested in the timeliness of its themes, and doesn't milk the current political noise and pain for longer applause.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Toxic Avenger comedic horror film directed by Macon Blair and starring Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), debuted at Fantastic Fest to critical acclaim (and a 92% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Her notable rivalries with stars like Mickie James, Melina, and Natalya, coupled with her involvement in the comedic Glamarella storyline with Santino Marella.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Classical methods of solving these problems, which often involve churning through possible solutions in clever ways, quickly become untenable.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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This rapid cycle reduces costs, and allows clever businesses to be the first to market trends and consumer feedback updates.—
Haokun Qin,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Nothing would be more amusing than this saga continuing into the Final Four.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nick’s fixation on Sawyer’s luxe truck was understandable and consistently amusing.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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The story of these Penguins will be that of a team that lost out on a playoff spot because it was too often betrayed by bad goaltending and comical defensive meltdowns.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Despite the presence of funny guys Jack Black, Steve Zahn, and Paul Rudd, as well as the comical videos released so far as promos for Anaconda, Black says the upcoming film does come with scares.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For the most part, the show is composed of zany humor that bleeds into comic songs with witty internal rhymes (the songs of Tim Minchin are a helpful comparative).—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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For the most part, the show is composed of zany humor bleeding into comic songs with witty internal rhymes (the songs of Tim Minchin are a helpful comparative).—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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An otherwise entertaining year became quite messy in the final stages and ended on a sour note.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Comments Murder is the final course during a state dinner with foreign dignitaries on The Residence, a deliciously entertaining new murder mystery from Shondaland.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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