humorously

adverb

«humorously» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

In a funny way that makes people smile or laugh. tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons it describes a writer's or speaker's tone: «the poem is written humorously». In stories it shows a character joking. Phrases: speak humorously, humorously written.

Examples

Grandpa told the story humorously, and we all laughed. tree →
The book humorously describes a cat's day. tree →
He humorously suggested we hire an elephant to carry our bags. tree →
The teacher humorously called the messy desk «a work of art». tree →
She humorously answered, «Only on Tuesdays!» tree →

Note

Adjective: humorous; noun: humour (UK) / humor (US). Spelling trap: «humorous» drops the u even in British English: humour but humorous.

On Mova

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