What is another word for humorous?

Common synonyms for humorous include humourous, humorless.

What is the opposite of humorous?

Antonyms of humorous include serious, sad, grave, somber, unfunny.

Synonyms for

Humorous

Adjective / ˈhju:mɜ:ʌs / Another word for humorous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

tending to provoke laughter or amusement; funny

Synonyms & similar words

humourous humorless funny amusing comical witty droll entertaining jocular jesting ludicrous ridiculous hilarious laughable facetious whimsical playful uproarious silly goofy zany farcical

Synonyms by register

Formal

amusing witty jocose facetious

Informal

funny hilarious comical laughable sidesplitting

Literary

droll merrie

Antonyms

serious sad grave somber unfunny dull boring

Common collocations

humorous anecdote
humorous situation
humorous effect
humorous writing
humorous tone
humorous observation
humorous remark

Word family

noun humor

verb humor

adverb humorously

Usage note

While 'humorous' and 'funny' are often interchangeable, 'humorous' can sometimes imply a more gentle or sophisticated kind of amusement. 'Humor' as a verb means to indulge or satisfy someone's whim.

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