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humorous definition

hu·mor·ous (hyo̵̅o̅′mər əs, yo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

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

Etymology: humor + -ous; humoroussense < Fr humoreux (< L), humoroussense < L humorosus

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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