Humorous
adjective
Making you laugh, funny, or intended to be funny.
He has a very humorous personality that could lighten up anyone's day.
Often appears as...
- humorous story
- humorous comment
adjective
Related to, characterized by, or having the nature of humor.
The humorously exaggerated characters made the play enjoyable.
Often appears as...
- humorously exaggerated
- humorous twist
adjective
Having or showing a sense of humor.
He was a humorous man, always making everyone around him smile.
Often appears as...
- humorous man
- humorous entertainer
adjective
Making you laugh, funny, or intended to be funny.
He has a very humorous personality that could lighten up anyone's day.
Often appears as...
- humorous story
- humorous comment
adjective
Related to, characterized by, or having the nature of humor.
The humorously exaggerated characters made the play enjoyable.
Often appears as...
- humorously exaggerated
- humorous twist
adjective
Having or showing a sense of humor.
He was a humorous man, always making everyone around him smile.
Often appears as...
- humorous man
- humorous entertainer
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Social Situations
The adjective 'humorous' is often used in a social context to describe someone's likable and funny nature.
Her humorous anecdotes at dinner had everyone chuckling.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Connotation
'Humorous' carries a positive tone, suggesting enjoyment and laughter, making it suitable for positive descriptions.
His humorous speech at the wedding reception added a touch of joy.
Pro Tip 1/2Social Situations
The adjective 'humorous' is often used in a social context to describe someone's likable and funny nature.
Her humorous anecdotes at dinner had everyone chuckling.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Connotation
'Humorous' carries a positive tone, suggesting enjoyment and laughter, making it suitable for positive descriptions.
His humorous speech at the wedding reception added a touch of joy.
Pro Tip 1/2Social Situations
The adjective 'humorous' is often used in a social context to describe someone's likable and funny nature.
Her humorous anecdotes at dinner had everyone chuckling.
Pro Tip 2/2Positive Connotation
'Humorous' carries a positive tone, suggesting enjoyment and laughter, making it suitable for positive descriptions.
His humorous speech at the wedding reception added a touch of joy.
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and that massively increases trust. And finally, the third one, the humor versus rumor, I think the important thing to see here is that wherever there's a trending disinformation or conspiracy theory, you respond to it with a humorous package within two hours. We have discovered, if we respond within two hours,
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The Two Einsteins:...
was at the top of our list. GIGI The thing that has been so gratifying to watch in Geoffrey's performance of Einstein is the different shadings that he brings to the character-- A lot to consider, I know. GIGI --and the mischievous, humorous side of Einstein without-- I know.
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Why I keep speaking up,...
I'm a visual artist. Some of my work is humorous, and some is a bit funny but in a sad way. And one thing that I really enjoy doing is making these little animations where I get to do the voice-over for all kinds of characters.
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The exclusion of Native...
sculpture which incorporates the beadwork Roger Kane and his son here are opposing wearing booger masks that he made booger masks that he made her actually meant to humorously mosh the high art world and their exclusion of
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Why should you read...
Instead, it’s a multilayered exploration of not only the intimate details of life aboard a whaling ship, but also subjects from across human and natural history, by turns playful and tragic, humorous, and urgent.
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Aimee Mullins: Changing...
He didn't find it as humorous as I did, anyway. OK, now, these are my sprinting legs, made of carbon graphite, like I said, and I've got to make sure I've got the right socket. No, I've got so many legs in here.
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Joel Sartore: Capturing...
thanks nice to be here of course I do wildlife and in my thing of course is sometimes I like to do humorous pictures of wildlife I guess is a guy Justin the
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Bizarre Alien Life Forms...
find complex life out there what would it look like would it be anything like what we see in Hollywood movies it is humorous that Hollywood depicts aliens
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Béatrice Coron: Stories...
as a safety net. And my inspirations are very eclectic. I'm influenced by everything I read, everything I see. I have some stories that are humorous,
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Wings of the Albatross PIPE...
now you may think this is humorous but in this serious business to these birds halfway around the world once again now
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How digital innovation...
and that massively increases trust. And finally, the third one, the humor versus rumor, I think the important thing to see here is that wherever there's a trending disinformation or conspiracy theory, you respond to it with a humorous package within two hours. We have discovered, if we respond within two hours,
Video examples
The Two Einsteins:...
was at the top of our list. GIGI The thing that has been so gratifying to watch in Geoffrey's performance of Einstein is the different shadings that he brings to the character-- A lot to consider, I know. GIGI --and the mischievous, humorous side of Einstein without-- I know.
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Why I keep speaking up,...
I'm a visual artist. Some of my work is humorous, and some is a bit funny but in a sad way. And one thing that I really enjoy doing is making these little animations where I get to do the voice-over for all kinds of characters.
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The exclusion of Native...
sculpture which incorporates the beadwork Roger Kane and his son here are opposing wearing booger masks that he made booger masks that he made her actually meant to humorously mosh the high art world and their exclusion of
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Why should you read...
Instead, it’s a multilayered exploration of not only the intimate details of life aboard a whaling ship, but also subjects from across human and natural history, by turns playful and tragic, humorous, and urgent.
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Aimee Mullins: Changing...
He didn't find it as humorous as I did, anyway. OK, now, these are my sprinting legs, made of carbon graphite, like I said, and I've got to make sure I've got the right socket. No, I've got so many legs in here.
Video examples
Joel Sartore: Capturing...
thanks nice to be here of course I do wildlife and in my thing of course is sometimes I like to do humorous pictures of wildlife I guess is a guy Justin the
Video examples
Bizarre Alien Life Forms...
find complex life out there what would it look like would it be anything like what we see in Hollywood movies it is humorous that Hollywood depicts aliens
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Béatrice Coron: Stories...
as a safety net. And my inspirations are very eclectic. I'm influenced by everything I read, everything I see. I have some stories that are humorous,
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Wings of the Albatross PIPE...
now you may think this is humorous but in this serious business to these birds halfway around the world once again now
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Jo Brand
British Comedian
If you're a fat person - and especially if you're a woman - at all stages of your life you'll get abuse for it, so you have to work out a way of dealing with it. The best way is to be humorous about it - that defuses any tension.
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Robert Picardo
American Actor
I love to play humorous moments in dramatic shows. That's always the most fun: to keep the logic of the character in a show that's basically action-adventure and then play the comedy moments.
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Jerome K. Jerome
English Author
I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes; but look where I will, there seems to me always more sadness than joy in life.
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Tig Notaro
American Comedian
I can't help but see things in life through a humorous lens, so anything that comes my way is gonna probably be, you know, bent in that direction.
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Sreenivasan
Indian Actor
I love doing humorous roles and I write my characters that way. But I haven't received many offers from others to do comedy.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I love the very exposed, humorous, imperfect, never-trying to-pretend-to-be-perfect journey that I have been on in my life.
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Gyles Brandreth
British Actor
A humorous quotation is a little window on the world that gives life a comic twist.
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Paul Dini
American Writer
For years, humorous characters in cartoons have been almost exclusively male.
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Mike Figgis
English Director
The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.
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Ted Lange
American Actor
I've always tried to explore the humorous aspects of life.
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Jo Brand
British Comedian
If you're a fat person - and especially if you're a woman - at all stages of your life you'll get abuse for it, so you have to work out a way of dealing with it. The best way is to be humorous about it - that defuses any tension.
Quote examples
Robert Picardo
American Actor
I love to play humorous moments in dramatic shows. That's always the most fun: to keep the logic of the character in a show that's basically action-adventure and then play the comedy moments.
Quote examples
Jerome K. Jerome
English Author
I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes; but look where I will, there seems to me always more sadness than joy in life.
Quote examples
Tig Notaro
American Comedian
I can't help but see things in life through a humorous lens, so anything that comes my way is gonna probably be, you know, bent in that direction.
Quote examples
Sreenivasan
Indian Actor
I love doing humorous roles and I write my characters that way. But I haven't received many offers from others to do comedy.
Quote examples
Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I love the very exposed, humorous, imperfect, never-trying to-pretend-to-be-perfect journey that I have been on in my life.
Quote examples
Gyles Brandreth
British Actor
A humorous quotation is a little window on the world that gives life a comic twist.
Quote examples
Paul Dini
American Writer
For years, humorous characters in cartoons have been almost exclusively male.
Quote examples
Mike Figgis
English Director
The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.
Quote examples
Ted Lange
American Actor
I've always tried to explore the humorous aspects of life.
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