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 humoristic Paul Thomas Anderson calls her the best special effect of the year, in a humoristic, complimentary way, of course. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humoristic
  1. humorous
  2. comedic
  3. funny
  4. comical
  5. comic
  6. amusing
Adjective
  • His after-game interviews were always intelligent and sometimes humorous.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The original intent was to show female athletes standing strong against unsportsmanlike conduct in a humorous way … nothing more.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of humorous
Adjective
  • Ray had a somewhat comedic moment in the bottom of the first, taking a spill after tagging first base when recording a 3-1 putout.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
  • Sandler's participation in the newlyweds' wedding ceremony comes nearly a year after the comedic actor co-starred in Happy Gilmore 2 with Kelce, who had a cameo in the sequel film.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • Watching improv is reliably funny because performers work without a script.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • But figuring out how to do all that while being funny at the same time?
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Although Louis has yet to make his Wimbledon debut, the notoriously comical royal also seems to be learning to love the game at an early age.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Each installment feels like a fever dream of absurd fear mongering about crime, meant to hype Knightscope’s brand of high-tech surveillance and divorced from reality in unintentionally comical ways.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 June 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • The hot new subject areas were comic-book studies, science fiction, and children’s literature.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Definition of comic
Adjective
  • Also, the booing of every single hydration break has been surprisingly amusing every single time.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Joel David Smallbone is briefly amusing as a cranky aristocrat and the rest of the cast does what they are expected to do.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 July 2026
Definition of amusing

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“Humoristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoristic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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