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

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 …

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.

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 …

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

Dec 11, 2025 · While the spelling humour is preferred over humor in British English, humorous is standard in both American and British English, and humourous is nonstandard.

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.

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

humorous (adjective) humorous / ˈ hjuːmərəs/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of HUMOROUS [more humorous; most humorous] : causing laughter : funny

humorous definition: causing laughter or amusement. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "in a humorous vein".