Humorously

Pronunciation: /hjuː.mər.əs.li/

Definitions of humorously

adverb in a humorous manner; with humor or in a funny way

Example Sentences

A1 She humorously told a joke to make her friends laugh.

A2 The comedian humorously imitated famous celebrities during his performance.

B1 The author humorously described the chaotic scene in the comedy club.

B2 The sitcom is known for its humorously witty dialogue between the main characters.

C1 The satirical cartoonist humorously critiques political figures in his artwork.

C2 The writer humorously dissected societal norms in his latest novel.

Examples of humorously in a Sentence

formal The speaker humorously remarked on the current political climate during the conference.

informal She humorously imitated her boss's mannerisms at the office party.

slang He always has a way of humorously roasting his friends without hurting their feelings.

figurative The comedian humorously painted a picture of what life would be like if cats ruled the world.

Grammatical Forms of humorously

• past tense: humored
• plural: humorously
• comparative: more humorously
• superlative: most humorously
• present tense: humorously
• future tense: will humorously
• perfect tense: have humorously
• continuous tense: is humorously
• singular: humorous
• positive degree: humorous
• infinitive: to humorously
• gerund: humorously
• participle: humorously

Origin and Evolution of humorously

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'humorously' originates from the Latin word 'humorosus', derived from 'humor', meaning mood or disposition.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone's temperament or mood, 'humorously' evolved to refer to something done in a playful or amusing way.