英语词汇“humorous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

(adjective) in the sense of funny

Definition

amusing, esp. in a witty or clever way

a humorous magazine

Synonyms

funny

I'll tell you a funny story.

comic

The novel is both comic and tragic.

amusing

He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing.

entertaining

This is a surprisingly entertaining film.

witty

one of those genuinely witty speakers to whom one could listen for hours

merry

hilarious

He had a fund of hilarious tales.

ludicrous

It's a completely ludicrous idea.

laughable

Groucho's laughable view of human pomp

farcical

from farcical humour to deepest tragedy

whimsical

He had an offbeat, whimsical sense of humour.

comical

The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical.

droll

The band have a droll sense of humour.

facetious

Are you going to listen or just make facetious remarks?

jocular

I was in a less jocular mood than usual.

side-splitting

waggish

jocose (old-fashioned)

His conversation is carefully maintained at a level of jocose pomposity.

Opposites

serious

earnest

sad

, grave,

sober

solemn

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释义	Trends of humorous View usage for: humorous (hjuːmərəs) adjective If someone or something is humorous, they are amusing, especially in a clever or witty way. He was quite humorous, and I liked that about him. ...a humorous magazine. Synonyms: funny, comic, amusing, entertaining More Synonyms of humorous humorously adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] He looked at me humorously as he wrestled with the door. Occasionally he made a humorously sardonic remark. humorous in British English (ˈhjuːmərəs) adjective 1. funny; comical; amusing 2. displaying or creating humour 3. archaic another word for capricious Derived forms humorously (ˈhumorously) adverb humorousness (ˈhumorousness) noun humorous in American English (ˈhjumərəs; ˈjumərəs) adjective 1. having or expressing humor; funny; amusing; comical 2. Archaic whimsical; capricious 3. Obsolete a. moist b. humoral SIMILAR WORDS: ˈwitty Derived forms humorously (ˈhumorously) adverb Word origin humor + -ous; sense humorous (sense 2) < Fr humoreux (< L), sense humorous (sense 3) < L humorosus Examples of 'humorous' in a sentence humorous The resulting drama is as darkly humorous as it is inspired. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Some of his stories were quite humorous. Christianity Today (2000) Where some have found it crude, others have praised its humorous and unsentimental look at love. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The essays are erudite, but also gently humorous. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The third is, is it witty or humorous? Times, Sunday Times (2010) The essays add up to a warm, vivid and often humorous portrait of his birthplace. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Humour can be an aspect of that but we certainly weren't looking for a humorous book. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The script is darkly humorous and the characters' marriage utterly convincing. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Her letters are frank, witty and humorous. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The essays add up to a warm, vivid and often humorous portrait. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It will be by turn harrowing, hopeful and darkly humorous. Times, Sunday Times (2014) It is her considered and often humorous approach that makes this book so successful - and so alarming. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A humorous and touching look at a very funny man. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Doing away with the darkly humorous aspect for just a couple of sentences, there might be something to this. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I found it quite humorous though. Times, Sunday Times (2009) If you do it with wit, you can give the appearance of being humorous while transmitting quite clearly what your feelings are. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A poignant and often humorous memoir, full of energy and life. Times, Sunday Times (2013) I look at the humorous side of life - laughter is important to me. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This, too, is often humorous. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) The 27-year-old's moving and often humorous musings captured hearts around the world. The Sun (2008) Subtle it ain't, dark and humorous it often is. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A darkly humorous flipside to Heartbeat. Times, Sunday Times (2007) While that was quite humorous, it is a serious issue and so many men have had their self-confidence eroded by it. The Sun (2016) In other languages humorous British English: humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs/ ADJECTIVE If someone or something is humorous, they are amusing, especially in a clever or witty way. He was quite humorous, and I liked that about him. American English: humorous Arabic: فُكَاهِيٌّ Brazilian Portuguese: cômico Chinese: 富幽默感的 Croatian: humorističan Czech: vtipný Danish: morsom Dutch: humoristisch European Spanish: humorístico Finnish: humoristinen French: comique German: humorvoll Greek: πνευματώδης Italian: divertente Japanese: ユーモアのある Korean: 유머가 풍부한 Norwegian: humoristisk Polish: humorystyczny European Portuguese: cómico Romanian: amuzant Russian: юмористический Latin American Spanish: humorístico Swedish: rolig Thai: ตลกขบขัน Turkish: nükteli Ukrainian: кумедний Vietnamese: hài hước Chinese translation of 'humorous' humorous (ˈhjuːmərəs) adj [remark, book, person] 幽默的 (yōumò de) (adjective) in the sense of funny Definition amusing, esp. in a witty or clever way a humorous magazine Synonyms funny I'll tell you a funny story. comic The novel is both comic and tragic. amusing He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing. entertaining This is a surprisingly entertaining film. witty one of those genuinely witty speakers to whom one could listen for hours merry hilarious He had a fund of hilarious tales. ludicrous It's a completely ludicrous idea. laughable Groucho's laughable view of human pomp farcical from farcical humour to deepest tragedy whimsical He had an offbeat, whimsical sense of humour. comical The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical. droll The band have a droll sense of humour. facetious Are you going to listen or just make facetious remarks? jocular I was in a less jocular mood than usual. side-splitting waggish jocose (old-fashioned) His conversation is carefully maintained at a level of jocose pomposity. Opposites serious , earnest , sad , grave, sober , solemn Additional synonyms in the sense of amusing He had a great sense of humour and could be very amusing. Synonyms funny, humorous, gratifying, laughable, farcical, comical, droll, interesting, pleasing, charming, cheering, entertaining, comic, pleasant, lively, diverting, delightful, enjoyable, cheerful, witty, merry, gladdening, facetious, jocular, rib-tickling, waggish in the sense of comic Definition humorous The novel is both comic and tragic. Synonyms funny, amusing, witty, humorous, farcical, comical, light, joking, droll, facetious, jocular, waggish, rich in the sense of comical Definition causing amusement, often because of being ludicrous or ridiculous The whole situation suddenly struck her as being comical. Synonyms funny, entertaining, comic, silly, amusing, ridiculous, diverting, absurd, hilarious, ludicrous, humorous, priceless (informal), laughable, farcical, whimsical, zany, droll, risible (formal), side-splitting Synonyms of 'humorous' humorous Explore 'humorous' in the dictionary
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