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. I contend that they are not ironic at all, …

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.

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.

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

4 days ago · humorous (comparative more humorous, superlative most humorous) Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

Humour (Commonwealth English) or humor (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the …

Definition of humorous. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

The concepts are morose and humorous, retro and futuristic, outlandish and somewhat believable all at once.