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humorous

[hyoo-mer-uhs, yoo-] / ˈhju mər əs, ˈju- /


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The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

One of these objects would be cheaply humorous; a gallery full of them turns into a bore.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

According to TMZ, external, the actor also reprised his role from The Wedding Singer by performing his own "humorous yet touching" song at Friday's ceremony.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

His after-game interviews were always intelligent and sometimes humorous.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

They could be humorous and humble when the moment called for it, but they were unfazed by blowhards and didn’t second-guess the power in their own points of view.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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