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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
The wholesome moment resonated with pet lovers everywhere, sparking a wave of humorous and heartwarming comments.
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Then there are the dime a dozen podcasts and radio talk shows, few of which are humorous or clever.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Jay Leno is finding humorous moments with his wife during her battle with dementia.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
But if the feedback from the audience is any indication, this sometimes humorous and always emotional generational family tale will one day have a real opening night.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Then there are the dime a dozen podcasts and radio talk shows, few of which are humorous or clever.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Jay Leno is finding humorous moments with his wife during her battle with dementia.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
But if the feedback from the audience is any indication, this sometimes humorous and always emotional generational family tale will one day have a real opening night.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorous
Adjective
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Not the most memorable, but Myers’s flail-laughing at his own insufferable jokes remains a pretty funny encapsulation of Musk’s self-satisfied riffing.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Know your audience—What one person finds funny, another might not.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The show is bolstered by a panel of five hosts — one of them a former contestant, introduced as an emcee in season three — offering witty commentary and analysis.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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An approach that's worked well for brands like Wendy's is to diffuse the negativity by using humor or a witty comeback.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Adam Sandler Adam Sandler will always be known, first and foremost, for his comedic skills.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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That evening’s ceremony featured two comedic bits that perpetuated stereotypes about Asians.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Their techniques are clever, and reveal interesting things about how large language models work.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Using bookcases as stands for your food and drinks is another clever way to create creative displays.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Schreck’s play is approachable, entertaining, amusing and thought-provoking.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some comments on social media call the prank funny and amusing, while others condemned it as immature and gross.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
24 Feb. 2025
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The film follows two determined fathers who engage in a comical battle to enroll their kids in an elite preschool, escalating into an absurd competition with unexpected results.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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The laidback energy resonated throughout the entire night, which featured minor goofs from Timothée Chalamet and Jessica Williams along with comical bits reuniting cast members from our favorite shows of the past.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Goggins is simply incredible, fully committed to Baby Billy’s comic lunacy yet never losing sight of his recovering sinner’s withered heart.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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Their performances embrace O’Connor’s comic direction without losing the narrative’s emotional core, and the pair’s chemistry strengthens The Accountant 2 by distracting us from the implausible details of its overly complex central mystery.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Nearby is an all-white kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island and top-tier stainless appliances, as well as a vintage ice box-style refrigerator, with an attached butler’s pantry flowing to a family/breakfast room that’s accessible to an alfresco entertaining terrace.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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She’s picked the side of being consistently entertaining.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Humorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorous. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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