Humourous
Adjective
UK
/ˈhjuː.mər.əs/
US
/ˈhjuː.mɚ.əs/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
Funny or able to make people laugh.
Example
"The story was very humourous."
"The teacher told a humourous story that made all the students laugh."
"She has a humourous way of explaining difficult things so everyone enjoys learning."
Explanation
Humourous means funny or making people laugh. For example, he told a humourous story at the event. It can describe people, stories, jokes, or situations that are funny. Someone humourous cheers up the mood and makes others smile. It is the adjective form of humour.
👉 It’s UK spelling, while in US English it’s spelled as “Humorous”.