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.

Humorous implies a genuine sense of fun and the comic, impersonal, or gently personal: a humorous version of an incident; a humorous view of life.

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.

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

May 26, 2025 · humorous (comparative more humorous, superlative most humorous) Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

Humorous is an adjective that means something is funny. It is more formal than the word “funny” and is often used to describe contexts that are more formal.

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 refers to the quality or state of being funny, amusing or causing laughter. It often involves the ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is comical or amusing.

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