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humorous

hu·mo·rous

UK/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ US/ˈhjuːməɹəs/ uncommon obsolete

adjective

1.

full of or characterized by humor

  • “humorous stories”
  • “humorous cartoons”
  • “in a humorous vein”
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Origin

From Middle English humorous (compare Medieval Latin hūmorōsus), equivalent to humor + -ous.

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