Humored: meaning, definitions and examples

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humored

 

[ ˈhjuːmərd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

have humor

Humored refers to the state of being entertained or amused. It often describes a person's demeanor or emotional state when they find something funny or enjoyable. In literature and conversation, a humored individual may display laughter or positivity that enriches social interactions. This term can also describe someone's reaction to a situation that is light-hearted or comical.

Synonyms

amused, cheerful, delighted, entertained, jovial

Examples of usage

  • She had a humored expression during the comedy show.
  • His humored remarks lightened the mood in the meeting.
  • The humored audience laughed at the joke.
  • They were all humored by his antics.

Translations

Translations of the word "humored" in other languages:

🇵🇹 humorado

🇮🇳 मज़ेदार

🇩🇪 humorvoll

🇮🇩 humoris

🇺🇦 гумористичний

🇵🇱 humorystyczny

🇯🇵 ユーモラスな

🇫🇷 humoristique

🇪🇸 humorístico

🇹🇷 mizahi

🇰🇷 유머러스한

🇸🇦 ساخر

🇨🇿 humorný

🇸🇰 humorný

🇨🇳 幽默的

🇸🇮 humorističen

🇮🇸 húmor

🇰🇿 юморлық

🇬🇪 ჰუმორისტული

🇦🇿 humoristik

🇲🇽 humorístico

Etymology

The word 'humored' originates from the Latin word 'humor', meaning fluid or moisture. In ancient times, it was believed that human health and emotions were governed by four bodily fluids or 'humors': blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile. These humors were thought to influence temperament; for example, an abundance of blood was linked to a sanguine, cheerful disposition, while excess black bile was associated with melancholy. The transformation of 'humor' into the meaning of mood or disposition occurred in Middle Ages, where it began to encompass the notion of an individual's character or attitude, particularly regarding their level of amusement. By the 17th century, the word had taken on a more modern sense related to wit and comedy, leading to the usage of 'humored' to describe someone who exhibits or responds positively to humor.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,342, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.