English · Emotions & Feelings
humor
/ˈhjuː.mər/
[/ˈhjuː.mər/]
quality of being funny
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The quality of being amusing, or the ability to find things funny.
Example
His dry humor lightened even the most stressful days at the busy little office.
His dry humor lightened even the most stressful days at the busy little office.
Etymology
From Latin 'humor' (moisture); medieval medicine linked bodily fluids to mood.
How & Where It’s Used
Spelled 'humour' in British English; refers to comedy and to mood.
Literary Heritage
Medieval theory held that four bodily 'humours' governed temperament.