as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
a somewhat humoristic scene in an otherwise dark and brooding drama
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Adjective
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Earlier this week, on Monday, June 9, Matthew posted about their 13th wedding anniversary in an equally humorous way.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
13 June 2025 -
And fans of the franchise will get a kick out of the humorous, quirky dynamic between the entire group of younger Vikings in training.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Director Kingsley described how the project evolved from its comedic roots.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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But where its genre predecessors were given 20-plus-episode first seasons to calibrate their characters’ quirks, nail down a consistent comedic tone, and get fans invested in the journey, Adults has no such luxury.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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From funny reactions to adorable giggles, see some of the best moments from Thursday's big game Comments Taylor Swift is back in her sporty era!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Roman is my kind of Virgil—chatty, funny, forgiving, sharp.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Things get gory, but the blocky voxel look allows the game to lean into comical territory.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
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In 1986, Mahaffey appeared in the six-hour comical miniseries Fresno opposite Carol Burnett and in the dramatic film Women of Valor, which followed a group of women in the Philippines during World War II.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Even in this rather dark conclusion, the animator’s comic sensibilities shine through, in the old school ‘X’s replacing the mouse’s eyes in death.—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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All of it paints a vivid word-portrait of comic dignity.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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The post prompted a chorus of amusing responses from commenters.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Instruct large language model for a quick, amusing tutorial on how to solve a Rubik’s Cube.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Humoristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoristic. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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