humorous
UK/'hjuːm(ə)rəs/US/'hju:mәrәs/
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Definitions
adj.
Funny; causing or showing amusement.
幽默的，诙谐的，滑稽的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhumor + -ous (full of) = full of humor: funny. See humor for the 'moist → fluid → mood → funny' story.
Root hum still carries 46 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.humorous tone幽默的口吻
- 2.humorous remark诙谐的话
- 3.humorous anecdote趣闻轶事
Example Sentences
- 1.
She wrote a humorous account of her disastrous first job.
- 2.
His speech was light and humorous.