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