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humorous

/ˈhjuːmərəs/
hu · mor · ous ˈhjuː · mər · əs
English Definition
adj. funny; making you laugh
中文释义
幽默的
Significado en Español
humorístico
한국어 뜻
유머러스한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hài hước
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Example Sentence

She wrote a humorous story about her cat.

她写了一个关于自己猫咪的幽默故事。

Synonyms
funny comical witty
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “humorous”:

  1. A serious
  2. B comical
  3. C somber
  4. D solemn
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B — comical. “humorous” means adj. funny; making you laugh

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ story about the clumsy cat made all the children giggle.

  1. A serious
  2. B gloomy
  3. C humorous
  4. D dull
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C — humorous. “humorous” means adj. funny; making you laugh

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Common questions about “humorous”

What does “humorous” mean?

humorous — adj. funny; making you laugh. In Chinese: 幽默的.

How do you pronounce “humorous”?

humorous is pronounced /ˈhjuːmərəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: hu · mor · ous.

How do you use “humorous” in a sentence?

She wrote a humorous story about her cat. (她写了一个关于自己猫咪的幽默故事。)

What are synonyms for “humorous”?

funny, comical, witty — all close in meaning to humorous (adj. funny; making you laugh).

Is “humorous” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. humorous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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