Humorousness

Humorousness
Humorousness Hu"mor*ous*ness, n. 1. Moodiness; capriciousness. [1913 Webster]

2. Facetiousness; jocularity. [1913 Webster]


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  • humorousness — hu·mor·ous·ness || hjuːmÉ™rÉ™snɪs n. facetiousness, quality of being humorous …   English contemporary dictionary

  • humorousness — hu·mor·ous·ness …   English syllables

  • humorousness — noun the trait of merry joking • Syn: ↑jocoseness, ↑jocosity, ↑merriness • Derivationally related forms: ↑humorous, ↑merry (for: ↑merriness), ↑jocose …   Useful english dictionary

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  • jocosity — noun 1. fun characterized by humor • Syn: ↑jocularity • Derivationally related forms: ↑jocular (for: ↑jocularity), ↑jocose • Hypernyms: ↑fun, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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