humorous

humorous — adjective

1. A humorous book, film, story, or remark makes you smile or laugh because it is c

1.形容詞B1
釋義

A humorous book, film, story, or remark makes you smile or laugh because it is clever or playful in a nice way.

例句

Théo told a humorous story about his cat getting stuck in a tree.

collocation: humorous story before a noun

Aylin's humorous comments made her students laugh during biology class.

humorous comments + make + [sb] laugh — cause-effect pattern

同義詞
  • funny

    Much more common and informal; also used to describe people (a funny guy), while 'humorous' leans more toward remarks and situations.

  • amusing

    Focuses on gentle enjoyment rather than outright laughter; slightly less strong than 'humorous'.

  • witty

    Specifically about clever, fast wordplay or sharp observations; narrower in scope.

  • comical

    Deliberately funny, often in a silly or exaggerated way; slightly stronger in suggesting physical or absurd humour.

反義詞
  • serious

    Not intended to be funny; the opposite tone.

  • dull

    Lacking anything that could make someone smile or laugh.

用法筆記

More formal than 'funny'. Commonly used before nouns (a humorous remark) or after linking verbs (the story was humorous). In everyday spoken English, 'funny' is much more frequent.

常見錯誤

❌What a humorous joke!' (too formal for casual situations).
✅What a funny joke!
💡'humorous' sounds written or formal; 'funny' is the natural choice in everyday speech.