humourous

English

Etymology

From humour +‎ -ous.

Adjective

humourous (comparative more humourous, superlative most humourous)

  1. (chiefly Britain, uncommon, nonstandard) Alternative spelling of humorous

Usage notes
  • The Oxford Dictionary states that "the spelling humourous is regarded as an error" in both British and American English.[1]

References
  1. humorous Oxford Dictionaries. Retrieved: 2014-04-03.
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