Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with humorous in American Collocation
humorous
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈhjumərəs/
very
delightfully
very
wickedly
wonderfully
Both are wickedly humorous yet disturbing tales in which laughter seems to well up and then freeze in one’s throat.
rather
gently
mildly
quite
rather
slightly
The book features Cartwright’s gently humorous illustrations.
in a rather frightening way
blackly
darkly
grimly
This darkly humorous novel involves plenty of blood and gore.
story/poem
anecdote
poem
story
tale
verse
Miles captivated his audience with humorous tales of his experiences while climbing the Himalayas.
event
incident
interlude
moment
It’s a rather grim drama, but there are a few humorous moments.
manner
style
tone
touch
He gave his lectures with a light, humorous touch.
comment
aside
quip
remark
Serious political commentary is interspersed with humorous asides.
engaging
irreverent
light-hearted
lively
playful
quirky
satirical
It’s a show that takes a light-hearted and humorous look at the week’s news.