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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
Fronted by memorable performances from John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, and French Stewart, the make-believe family experiences the crazy culture and customs of Earth in each episode, leading to a multitude of humorous situations.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
My adult sons find that to be rather humorous.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Abby White lightens the emotional subject with a teen’s authentic, humorous voice.
—Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg later addressed the viral posts, acknowledging that while the tone was clearly humorous, the work behind the scenes was anything but.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
My adult sons find that to be rather humorous.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Abby White lightens the emotional subject with a teen’s authentic, humorous voice.
—Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg later addressed the viral posts, acknowledging that while the tone was clearly humorous, the work behind the scenes was anything but.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
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His sharp, funny, and unexpectedly comforting voice makes the book a joy to read and turns what could feel grim into something liberating.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Roy Keane is clearly a very funny character who everyone is scared of… Then Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville are just absolutely filled with football.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Blind Summit is a famously witty British theater company, led for more than 25 years by artistic director Mark Down, a famed and much-loved teacher of his craft as well as a performer who becomes at one with his tools, so to speak.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The film, with Jones’ witty script and Aramayo’s standout performance, is an unmissable delight.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the remainder of the final season, Penny Marshall was paired with rotating guest stars for a series of comedic misadventures.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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He was generally regarded as a comedic giant, and why not?—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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On the upside, brilliant solutions or clever ideas might suddenly occur to you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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NearTap is another clever feature that lets the user adjust the volume level using simple taps of the finger in front of the ear.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mainframe cycle has returned, which is both remarkable and somewhat amusing in 2026.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Danish star Bang seems to having a grand time playing the I-want-it-all villain of the piece and is amusing to watch.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kids will likely love these comical canines.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Still, comical moments were sprinkled throughout the ceremony.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The film certainly earns its MPA R rating with graphic violence that carries a rather nasty tone at times and can sit a little uncomfortably alongside the film’s comic and family drama elements.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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As wonderful as Wilde is in what’s easily one of her best roles, the equally fearless Hoffman matches her every step of the way, with sly comic timing and poignant vulnerability as Elliot wrestles with anger, humiliation and confusion over what could be lust or love, in spite of everything.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Chelsea Green is perhaps the most entertaining star in all of WWE, but she’s been largely booked as a comedy character on the main roster.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Although this Prime Video offering proves a lot more entertaining than the Chris Pratt starrer Mercy that was just released in theaters.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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