/ Dictionary / Index H humorous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hu•mor•ous Pronunciation: (hy'mur-us or, often, y'-), [key] — adj. characterized by humor; funny; comical: a humorous anecdote. having or showing the faculty of humor; droll; facetious: a humorous person. hu•mor•ous Pronunciation: (hy'mur-us or, often, y'-), [key] — adj. moist; wet. pertaining or due to the bodily humors. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: humorous (Thesaurus) humorist humour Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language