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Humorist vs Humoristic - What's the difference?

humorist | humoristic |

As a noun humorist

is a person who writes or performs humorous material.

As an adjective humoristic is

pertaining to a humorist or his or her style.

humorist

English

Alternative forms

* humourist

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who writes or performs humorous material.
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    • , title=The Cuckoo in the Nest , chapter=1 citation , passage=Peter, after the manner of man at the breakfast table, had allowed half his kedgeree to get cold and was sniggering over a letter. Sophia looked at him sharply. The only letter she had received was from her mother. Sophia's mother was not a humourist .}}

    Coordinate terms

    * comedian / comedienne * comic * clown * jester

    humoristic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to a humorist or his or her style.

    • Alternative forms

    * humouristic

    Derived terms

    * humoristically

    See also

    * humorous/humourous