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Humorously vs Humorous - What's the difference?

humorously | humorous |

Humorous is a derived term of humorously.



As an adverb humorously

is in a humorous manner; jocularly.

As an adjective humorous is

full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.

humorously

English

Alternative forms

* humourously

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a humorous manner; jocularly
    • He always managed to make people laugh at the tea table - he could pull faces so humorously .

    Synonyms

    * jocularly * jokingly * amusingly

    Antonyms

    * seriously * straight-lacedly

    humorous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * humourous (unusual )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
    • The waiters were so humorous - one even did a backflip for us, when we asked him.
  • Showing humor; witty, jocular.
  • (obsolete) Damp or watery.
  • (obsolete) Dependent on or caused by one's humour or mood; capricious, whimsical.
  • *, II.8:
    • It is a melancholy humor of writing into my head.

    Synonyms

    * (arousing laughter ): amusing, funny * (witty ): amusing, jocular, witty * See also * See also

    Related terms

    * humor/humour

    Derived terms

    * humorously