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单词 humorous
释义 hu·mor·ous
\ˈ(h)yüm(ə)rəs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French humereux, from humeur + -eux -ous
1. archaic : subject to or governed by humor or caprice : capricious, whimsical
2. obsolete : moist, humid, watery
3.
 a. : full of or characterized by humor : funny, jocular
  < a humorous poem >
  < earned part of his way through college by selling humorous drawings — Current Biography >
  < stories in a humorous vein >
 b. : possessing, indicating, or expressive of a sense of humor : given to the display of or appreciative of humor
  < short, rotund, with … humorous brown eyes — R.M.Lovett >
  < a very kindly and rather humorous man — O.W.Holmes †1935 >
  < vented a low humorous laugh — Thomas Hardy >
  < studied his own life … with a shrewd and humorous eye — Harrison Smith >
Synonyms: see witty
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