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Word entry · 6 letters

humour

Best crossword clue

"Amuse gently"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈhjuː.mə(ɹ)/Part of speech verb, nounSorted hmoruuStarts with HEnds with R2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. put into a good mood

Word origin

From Middle English humour, from Old French humor, humour, from Latin hūmor, correctly ūmor (“liquid”), from hūmeō, correctly ūmeō (“to be moist”). The h in these words, which was silent in late Classical Latin, is folk etymological, due to the erroneous association with the word humus (“soil”).

Used in a sentence

  • She has a great sense of humour, and I always laugh a lot whenever we get together.
  • The sensitive subject was treated with humour, but in such way that no one was offended.
  • "I gathered that you might not be altogether sorry to see me. So"—with a reassuring laugh—"here I am." A mild amusement at the possible humours of the situation characterised his manner.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Amuse gently6 letters
02Amuse or indulge6 letters

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