humorous
gb/hjˈumɚəs/ us/hjˈumɚəs/
B2
Английский
~ 6900
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B2
property
1
funny; causing amusement
Making people smile or laugh in a light, friendly way.
Модель употребления:
a humorous [story/comment/remark/video]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse "humorous" with "fun". "Humorous" means something is funny and makes you laugh; "fun" means something is enjoyable, but not always funny. For example: "a humorous story" (it is funny) vs. "a fun game" (it is enjoyable). Also, learners often overuse "funny" and forget that "humorous" is more natural in written or formal contexts, like "humorous article" or "humorous ad".
Синонимы
funny (Most common everyday word; can sound more casual and can also mean 'strange' in some contexts.)
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amusing (Slightly more formal and mild; suggests gentle enjoyment rather than loud laughter.)
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comical (Often suggests something visibly or obviously funny, sometimes in a silly way.)
Антонимы
serious (Describes things that are not meant to be funny or playful.)
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dull (Suggests something is not interesting or entertaining, and definitely not funny.)
Коллокации
humorous story
|humorous comment
|humorous remark
|humorous video
|humorous ad
|humorous anecdote
Темы
entertainment
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The movie was light and humorous without being stupid.
- She ended her speech with a humorous anecdote about her first job.
- I saw a humorous video online that made me laugh out loud.
- His email included a humorous remark about working from home in pajamas.
- The magazine often publishes humorous cartoons about office life.
Примеры для изучающих
- The teacher told a humorous story to relax the class.
- That was a very humorous joke; everyone laughed.
- We watched a humorous video after dinner.
- He made a humorous comment, and the room became less tense.
- I like books with humorous pictures and simple text.
adjective
B2
property
2
showing a playful sense of humor
Showing a kind and playful way of being funny in how you speak, write, or act.
Модель употребления:
a humorous [person/style/tone/approach]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use "humorous" only for jokes or things (like a "humorous story") and forget it can describe people or styles ("a humorous teacher", "a humorous tone"). They may also say "he is very humor" instead of the correct "he is very humorous" or "he has a good sense of humor".
Синонимы
witty (Suggests clever, quick, and often intelligent humor, not just light fun.)
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playful (Focuses more on the light, fun attitude; may or may not be strongly funny.)
Антонимы
solemn (Emphasizes a very serious, formal manner with no joking.)
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humorless (Direct opposite; describes a person or style with no sense of humor.)
Коллокации
humorous writer
|humorous style
|humorous tone
|humorous personality
|humorous approach
|humorous perspective
Темы
personality
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She has a naturally humorous personality that puts people at ease.
- His writing has a humorous tone even when he talks about serious topics.
- The manager took a humorous approach to the problem, which helped calm everyone down.
- I appreciate his humorous perspective on everyday frustrations.
- Despite the bad news, her humorous style of speaking made us feel less afraid.
Примеры для изучающих
- My uncle is a very humorous person.
- Our teacher has a humorous style, so his classes are never boring.
- She tried to keep a humorous tone during the meeting.
- I like his humorous way of talking about work.
- Her humorous personality helps her make friends easily.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
humorous
IPA
GB/hjˈumɚəs/
US/hjˈumɚəs/
Слоги и ударение
hu - mor - ous (3 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (hu)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: humorous
Родственные слова
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