as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter
a somewhat humoristic scene in an otherwise dark and brooding drama
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Recent Examples of humoristic
Paul Thomas Anderson calls her the best special effect of the year, in a humoristic, complimentary way, of course.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humoristic
Adjective
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It’s based on an unconventional true story from recent history, set on the British Isles, with a tone that alternates between humorous and sorrowful before delivering an uplifting and humanist message, with skillfully invisible filmmaking that takes a backseat to the performances and story.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The humorous spot is part of a year-long effort by Disney to get audiences enthusiastic about its Super Bowl plans.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The satirical elements, the rhythm of the show, and the sparkling performances of our cast and guest stars have always had a comedic bent.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taccone, similarly, clearly has the talent to make all kinds of interesting comedic movies, but seems in search of the best outlet.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This would be much funnier if Rimura were, indeed, simply a slime.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wembanyama looked like Wemby with seven blocks and a number of comical dunks.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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All the films are affectionate, most are light-hearted and often comical.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The comic collaboration between Tarantino and the Eisner-Award winning comic creator Wagner created great hopes for a movie at the time.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Although based on the 2014 comic series co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Matt Wagner, the untitled movie will revolve around a new story.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And, as scripted by Craig Mazin (The Last of Us), their dialogue is both mildly amusing and intriguingly philosophical, if at times misguided.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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And while the performances and the writing are still spackled with amusing barbs and observations about some of the grossest people in American life, The Audacity is missing a crucial forward momentum.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Humoristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humoristic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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