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Humorous

🔄 Synonyms of "Humorous"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
wryverbDryly humorous; sardonic or bitterly ironic.
ludicrousIdiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
facetiousTreating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
mirthfulFilled with mirth.
zanynounUnusual and awkward in a funny, comical manner; outlandish; clownish.
risibleProvoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant
tongue-in-cheek(idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
comicalFunny, whimsically amusing.
farcicalResembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.
ridiculousDeserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
amusingFunny, hilarious.
uproariousCharacterized by uproar, that is, loud, confused noise, or by noisy and uncontrollable laughter.
funnynounAmusing; humorous; comical.
jestingnounjoking
drynounFree from or lacking moisture.
ironic(of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
banteringnounjoking; jesting
tragicomicalHaving the characteristics of a tragicomedy
comicnounUsing the techniques of comedy, as a composition, performer etc; amusing, entertaining.
jocularHumorous, amusing or joking.
jocoseplayful; characterized by joking
waggishwitty, jocular, like a wag
laughable(now rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
jokingverbThe act of telling or engaging in jokes.
humourous(chiefly UK, uncommon, proscribed) Alternative spelling of humorous. [Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.]

↔️ Antonyms of "Humorous"

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WordDefinition
humorless(American spelling) Lacking humor or levity; serious; not funny, amusing, amused, or lighthearted.
unhumorousNot humorous.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Humorous"

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WordDefinition
funnyAmusing; humorous; comical.
amusingFunny, hilarious.
jocularHumorous, amusing or joking.
jocoseplayful; characterized by joking
facetiousTreating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
comicalFunny, whimsically amusing.
drollOddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
seriocomicHaving both serious and comedic qualities or tendencies.
tongue-in-cheek(idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
jokingverbThe act of telling or engaging in jokes.
hilariousVery funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
jestinghumorous
humourous(chiefly UK, uncommon, proscribed) Alternative spelling of humorous. [Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.]
banteringThat teases
risibleProvoking laughter; ludicrous; ridiculous; humorously insignificant
laughable(now rare) Fitted to excite laughter; humorous.
waggishwitty, jocular, like a wag
mirthfulFilled with mirth.
sidesplitting(idiomatic) Exceptionally funny; hilarious.
farcicalResembling a farce; ludicrous; absurd.

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