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Humorous ˈhjuːmərəs World Funny Fashion Adjective Bre Gave
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humorous |
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BrE / ˈhjuːmərəs / NAmE / ˈhjuːmərəs / |
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- he gave a humorous account of their trip to spain.
- a humorous look at the world of fashion
- he had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes.
- a funny story
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humorous(adjective)BrE / ˈhjuːmərəs / NAmE / ˈhjuːmərəs / - funny and entertaining; showing a sense of humour
- He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain.
- a humorous look at the world of fashion
- He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes.
- a funny story
- He was a very funny guy.
- It’s a very amusing game to play.
- It was a very entertaining evening.
- a witty remark
- a witty public speaker
- a humorous look at the world of fashion
- Many of the scenes in the book are richly comic.
- an amusing party/game/evening
Extra Examples- The film is delightfully humorous in the best traditions of romantic comedy.
- The stories range from the darkly humorous to the despairing.
- It’s a humorous look at the world of fashion.
- She had not intended to be humorous.
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