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humorous

🇬🇧 UK/'hjuːm(ə)rəs/🇺🇸 US/'hju:mәrәs/
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Definitions

adj.

Funny or amusing; having the quality of causing laughter or amusement

幽默的,诙谐的,滑稽的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
humearth, ground, low
+
orone who does, agent
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=humorous

Common Collocations

  • 1.humorous comment幽默评论
  • 2.humorous tone幽默风格
  • 3.humorous remark幽默言论

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His humorous remarks always lightened the tense atmosphere at work.

  • 2.

    The novel's humorous tone makes it enjoyable despite its serious subject matter.

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