humors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of humorsnext
plural of humor
1
as in comedies
humorous entertainment a screenwriter best known for lowbrow humor

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2
as in spirits
a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion the prospect of going out to dinner put her in a good humor all day

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3
as in whims
a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action she was seized by a sudden humor to contact an old college friend that she hadn't seen in ages

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humors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of humor
as in indulges
to give in to (a desire) humored her grandfather by listening to his war stories for the hundredth time

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  1. comedies
  2. whims
  3. moods
  4. notions
Noun
  • The Golden Globes have been honoring comedies since the 1950s and the days of such Billy Wilder gems as The Apartment and Some Like It Hot.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But the category — which for the past 60 years has crowned a single winner among comedies and musicals — hasn’t always experienced smooth sailing.
    Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of comedies
Noun
  • Not knowing which country the event's most important matches will be played underlines cricket being handcuffed to the whims of money-spinner India, whose power might be heightened by the ascension of former boss Jay Shah running the sport's affairs globally.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Ours is the world of strongmen, where decisions increasingly turn on the whims of a vanishing few.
    Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of whims
Noun
  • Others misunderstand your moods as the moon and Mercury clash.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • People who practice Pilates have reported improved moods and cognition.
    Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of moods
Noun
  • The most successful, or at least fascinating, of these movies tends to mess in one way or another with his seemingly carefree relationship to notions of authenticity or identity.
    Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The overall goal is to rid drinkers of any preconceived notions or pressure to experience wine in a certain way.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of notions
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humors

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