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humorous applies broadly to anything that evokes usually genial laughter and may contrast with witty in suggesting whimsicality or eccentricity.

HUMOROUS definition: characterized by humor; funny; comical. See examples of humorous used in a sentence.

When conversation has turned too serious or discordant, men introduce stories that are humorous or concern rather mundane behaviors and activities. I contend that they are not ironic at all, but rather humorous. This leads to many surprises and, in some cases, humorous discoveries.

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.

Definition of humorous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. funny; showing a sense of humour. He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. It's a humorous look at the world of fashion. The show offers a humorous take on family life. He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes.

1. characterized by humor; funny; comical: a humorous anecdote. 2. having or showing the faculty of humor; droll; facetious: a humorous person.

There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word humorous, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.