humorous

adjective

Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

Showing humor; witty, jocular.

(obsolete) Damp or watery.

(obsolete) Dependent on or caused by one's humour or mood; capricious, whimsical.

Roots

humerehumor- · Latin · to be moist

Synonyms for humorous

comicaladj funnyadj amusingadj drolladj hilariousadj wittyadj waggishadj jocoseadj facetiousadj entertainingadj

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Where does humorous come from?

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