Definitions for humorous
ˈhyu mər əs; often ˈyu-hu·mor·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. humorous, humourousadjective

   full of or characterized by humor

   "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. humorousadjective

   Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

   The waiters were so humorous - one even did a backflip for us, when we asked him.

2. humorousadjective

   Showing humor; witty, jocular.

3. humorousadjective

   Damp or watery.

4. humorousadjective

   Dependent on or caused by one's humour or mood; capricious, whimsical.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humorousadjective

   Etymology: from humour.

   1. Full of grotesque or odd images.

   Some of the commentators tell us, that Marsya was a lawyer who had lost his cause; others that this passage alludes to the story of the satire Marsyas, who contended with Apollo, which I think is more humorous. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   Thy humorous vein, thy pleasing folly,
   Lies all neglected, all forgot;
   And pensive, wav’ring, melancholy,
   Thou dread’st and hop’st thou know’st not what. Matthew Prior.

   2. Capricious; irregular; without any rule but the present whim.

   I am known to be a humorous patrician; said to be something imperfect, in favouring the first complaint; hasty and tinder-like, upon too trivial motion. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   Thou fortune’s champion, that do’st never fight
   But when her humorous ladyship is by,
   To teach thee safety. William Shakespeare, King John.

   He’s humorous as Winter, and as sudden
   As flaws congeal’d in the spring of day. William Shakespeare, Hen. IV.

   O, you awake then: come away,
   Times be short, are made for play;
   The humorous moon too will not stay:
   What doth make you thus delay? Ben Jonson.

   Vast is his courage, boundless is his mind,
   Rough as a storm, and humorous as the wind. Dryden.

   He that would learn to pass a just sentence on persons and things, must take heed of a fanciful temper of mind, and an humorous conduct in his affairs. Isaac Watts, Logick.

   3.Pleasant; jocular. Robert Ainsworth

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humorous

   Humour (Commonwealth English) or humor (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours (Latin: humorcode: lat promoted to code: la , "body fluid"), controlled human health and emotion. People of all ages and cultures respond to humour. Most people are able to experience humour—be amused, smile or laugh at something funny (such as a pun or joke)—and thus are considered to have a sense of humour. The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour to be inexplicable, strange, or even irrational. Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence and context. For example, young children may favour slapstick such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or the Tom and Jerry cartoons, whose physical nature makes it accessible to them. By contrast, more sophisticated forms of humour such as satire require an understanding of its social meaning and context, and thus tend to appeal to a more mature audience.

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1. humorous

   Humorous refers to the quality or state of being funny, amusing or causing laughter. It often involves the ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is comical or amusing. It can be used to describe people, situations, or forms of entertainment, such as jokes, stories, or movies, that are intended to make people laugh.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Humorousadjective

   moist; humid; watery

2. Humorousadjective

   subject to be governed by humor or caprice; irregular; capricious; whimsical

3. Humorousadjective

   full of humor; jocular; exciting laughter; playful; as, a humorous story or author; a humorous aspect

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of humorous in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of humorous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of humorous in a Sentence

1. Anne Frank:

   I have often been downcast, but never in despair I regard our hiding as a dangerous adventure, romantic and interesting at the same time. In my diary I treat all the privations as amusing. I have made up my mind now to lead a different life from other girls and, later on, different from ordinary housewives. My start has been so very full of interest, and that is the sole reason why I have to laugh at the humorous side of the most dangerous moments.

2. W. Somerset Maugham:

   I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation.

3. Todd Kalinski:

   it’s not funny nor humorous anymore, is it? this practical confine greasing our gills, gilding our lilies, suffocating on our common wreckage

4. B. J. Gupta:

   In order to find a good quotation in a dictionary of humorous quotations, I didn't leave any stone unturned.

5. John Prine:

   When I'm writing a lyric, things can only get so serious before they start becoming humorous.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=humorous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Humorous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=humorous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humorous
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humorous