"humourous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more humourous [comparative], most humourous [superlative]
Etymology: From humour + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|humour|ous}} humour + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} humourous (comparative more humourous, superlative most humourous)
  1. (chiefly UK, uncommon, proscribed) Alternative spelling of humorous Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, proscribed, uncommon Alternative form of: humorous Categories (topical): Comedy
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