humorous

adjective

HYOO-mur-uhs/ˈhjuːməɹəs/

4 meanings of humorous

1
adjective
Funny, or likely to make people laugh or smile.
She told a humorous story about her dog stealing the neighbor's shoes.
The movie was so humorous that we laughed the whole way home.
Similarfunny, amusing, comic, witty, comical
Oppositeserious, solemn, grave
2
adjective
Quick to joke, with a playful and clever way of speaking or acting.
Our humorous uncle always has a joke ready at family dinners.
The tour guide was humorous, turning every fact into a quick joke.
Similarwitty, jocular, playful, lighthearted, jokey
Oppositeserious, earnest, solemn, dour
3
adjectiveobsolete
Damp or wet, full of water or moisture.
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4
adjectiveobsolete
Led by moods and sudden wishes, often changing without warning.
[S]uch is now the Duke's condition That he misconstrues all that you have done. The Duke is humorous; what he is, indeed, More suits you to conceive than I to speak of.
c. 1598, William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”Here, humorous means moody, ruled by sudden whims.
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Origin

It comes from the Middle English word "humorous," made from "humor" plus the ending "-ous."