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Meaning of "humorously" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HUMOROUSLY

humorously  [ˈhjuːmərəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUMOROUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Humorously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES HUMOROUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of humorously in the English dictionary

The definition of humorously in the dictionary is funnily; comically; amusingly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUMOROUSLY


amorously
ˈæmərəslɪ
boisterously
ˈbɔɪstərəslɪ
clamorously
ˈklæmərəslɪ
dangerously
ˈdeɪndʒərəslɪ
generously
ˈdʒɛnərəslɪ
glamorously
ˈɡlæmərəslɪ
glamourously
ˈɡlæmərəslɪ
murderously
ˈmɜːdərəslɪ
murmurously
ˈmɜːmərəslɪ
numerously
ˈnjuːmərəslɪ
preposterously
prɪˈpɒstərəslɪ
prosperously
ˈprɒspərəslɪ
rancorously
ˈræŋkərəslɪ
rapturously
ˈræptʃərəslɪ
rigorously
ˈrɪɡərəslɪ
temerously
ˈtemərəslɪ
timorously
ˈtɪmərəslɪ
treacherously
ˈtretʃərəslɪ
ungenerously
ʌnˈdʒɛnərəslɪ
vigorously
ˈvɪɡərəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUMOROUSLY

humor
humoral
humoralism
humoralist
humorally
humoresque
humorful
humorist
humoristic
humorless
humorlessly
humorlessness
humorous
humorousness
humorsome
humour
humourful
humourless
humourlessly
humourlessness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUMOROUSLY

anonymously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
curiously
deliciously
deviously
enormously
famously
graciously
hilariously
meticulously
obviously
outrageously
previously
ridiculously
seriously
simultaneously
spontaneously
tremendously
unanimously

Synonyms and antonyms of humorously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «humorously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUMOROUSLY

Find out the translation of humorously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of humorously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «humorously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

幽默
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

con humor
570 millions of speakers

English

humorously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विनोदपूर्वक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بخفة دم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шутливо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

humoristicamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খিটখিটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

humour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Humorously
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

humorvoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

滑稽に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유머러스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Humorously
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hài hước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

humorously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनोदीपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mizahi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

umoristicamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

humorystycznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жартівливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

umor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με χιούμορ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

humor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

humorously
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

humoristisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of humorously

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMOROUSLY»

The term «humorously» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.503 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMOROUSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «humorously» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «humorously» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about humorously

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2 QUOTES WITH «HUMOROUSLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word humorously.
1
Richard Elman
I jabbered too much in class about all the Russian writers whom I admired for being, among other things, uncouth and somewhat humorously melodramatic, such as Gogol and Dostoyevsky, just as it was in my own household when I was growing up.
2
Kelli O'Hara
It is such a luxury to open a new book that's highly recommended by friends - either an inspirational yet humorously self-deprecating memoir, or a page-turning piece of fiction.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUMOROUSLY»

Discover the use of humorously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to humorously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Pun My Word: A Humorously Enlightened Path to English Usage
Explains the differences between similar words and phrases, and provides examples of proper usage
Robert Oliver Shipman, 1991
2
Chas Addams Half-Baked Cookbook: Culinary Cartoons for the ...
So it should come as no wonder that in the 1960s Charles Addams was dabbling with a "cookbook" idea. Addams discovered and compiled some bizarre recipes from antiquated and out-of-the-way sources.
Charles Addams, 2008
3
Fearing the Stigmata: Humorously Holy Stories of a Young ...
In Fearing the Stigmata, twenty-something Matt Weber—a Harvard graduate, television producer, and certified rosary-bead carrier—employs his sharp wit, earnest candor, and gift for great storytelling to illustrate for young adult ...
Matt Weber, 2012
4
Lessons from the Ancients: A Humorously Helpful Guide for ...
At some point, we feel overwhelmed by the tasks. Lessons from the Ancients, by J. Dyess Calhoun, is written to educate, entertain, and inspire those anticipating future caregiving and those in the midst of it.
J. Dyess Calhoun, 2009
5
Highway Madness the Plain Truth: Humorously Serious
Poetry, prose, and safety insights make this the handbook of the motorist choice. After years of vengeful driving, the truck-driving author, Terrance T. Maddox, has written this book from his many years of driving experience.
Terrance Maddox, Terrance Maddox, 2004
6
Savage Crosswords: 50 All-Original Ultrahard Puzzles - The ...
37 Grave, in Great Britain 38 Dared, in Udine 39 Essay 40 Novelist Beattie 43 Beat reporter's coup 44 State flower of New Mexico, humorously? 46 Groundbreaker? 47 Symbol: Van 48 " -Bungay": Wells 49 City on the Humboldt 50 Contain 5 1 ...
James Savage, John M. Samson, 2001
7
Yikes!! My Butt's Falling: A Humorously Philosophical Look ...
Dave Earley's written another excellent resource for the leaders of your groups!
Robyn Mulhearn, Aleta Pippin, 1997
8
Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scones and Remarkable ...
Also, at Hallam's, the town will be humorously diverted with a new entertainment, called ' Harlequin Turned Philosopher, or the Country Squire Outwitted.'" " At Hippisley and Chapman's Great Theatrical Booth, in the George Inn Yard, ...
John Timbs, 1865
9
How to Prepare for the SAT II Writing
Mark Twain wrote fiction and nonfiction and they humorously convey the contradictions in the American society of his time. (A) fiction and nonfiction and they humorously convey (B) fiction and nonfiction, and they being the humorous ...
George Ehrenhaft, 2004
10
Approaches to Slavic Interaction
Nadine Thielemann, Peter Kosta. and stage an utterance from which the speaker can humorously detach himself or herself. Finally, in animated speech we do not deal with a neutral rendition of talk. Interlocutors introduce reported speech in ...
Nadine Thielemann, Peter Kosta, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUMOROUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term humorously is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Reading American cities: books about Atlanta | Books | The Guardian
... well-to-do Atlanta, where, despite their best efforts, her female protagonists are particularly, and sometimes humorously, inscribed into roles. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Minnesota music notes: Sean Anonymous doubles up - Star Tribune
It's from a mixtape he's releasing in a month or two, humorously (and perhaps problematically) titled “#TheFoodNetwork.” … Local folk ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
3
The Truck Factor Revealed - I Programmer
The Truck Factor of a project is, semi-humorously, defined as the number of programmers that would have to be hit by a truck to incapacitate the ... «iProgrammer, Jul 15»
4
The "world's first true Android PC" now on Kickstarter for $20 | Digital …
“We know you were probably thinking about buying 2 Chipotle burritos with a Patron Margarita with 20 bucks,” writes Jide Tech humorously in ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
5
Why every Australian needs to see Ruben Guthrie | The New Daily
While his fellow AA group members are humorously loopy and intense (especially the blue-haired Virginia) they often display more rationality ... «The New Daily, Jul 15»
6
'The Household Spirit' Is a Strange Book | PopMatters
Both conditions go way beyond sleepwalking, which often gets humorously depicted a la Mike Birbiglia. Writes Wodicka: The so-called sleep ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
7
Amazon Prime Day didn't go down well on Twitter - Silicon Republic
Twitter became a very entertaining arena for miffed consumers to humorously vent their rage. It was set up as an exclusive sale for Amazon ... «Siliconrepublic.com, Jul 15»
8
On Stage: Off the Cuff | Washington Life Magazine
... it is a reminder that nothing is sacred and that for more than 50 years, the Chicago troupe has been humorously incorrect long before it was ... «Washington Life Magazine, Jul 15»
9
BusinessWorld | Sense8: The Wachowskis invite you to take the red …
Sense8 delves into sex and gender issues both seriously and humorously: Nomi has a great relationship with the wonderfully supportive ... «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
10
The past 100 years, July 16, 2015 - The Santa Fe New Mexican: The …
July 16, 1915: State School Superintendent Alvan N. White, in an address at Mountainair, referred humorously to the fact that he had been ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Humorously [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/humorously>. May 2024 ».
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