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Humorous means funny or comical. (adjective)

An example of humorous is a comedy show that makes the whole audience roar with laughter.

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See humorous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having or expressing humor; funny; amusing; comical
Archaic whimsical; capricious
Obsolete
1. moist
2. humoral

Related Forms:

humorously adverb

See humorous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(hyo͞oˈmər-əs)

adjective

Full of or characterized by humor; funny: a humorous story.
Employing or showing humor; witty: a humorous writer.
Archaic Given to moods or whims; capricious.
Obsolete Damp; moist.

Related Forms:

huˈmor·ous·ly adverb

huˈmor·ous·ness noun

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