Origin: Latin suffix -ous
Humorous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
"The comedian's humorous routine had everyone in the audience roaring with laughter from start to finish."
In plain English: Humorous means funny and makes people laugh.
"The comedian told a humorous story that made everyone in the audience laugh."
Usage: Use humorous to describe something that successfully provokes amusement, such as a witty remark or a comedic scene. It is often interchangeable with funny but can sound slightly more formal when describing an entire tone or atmosphere rather than just a specific joke.
The word humorous comes from the Middle English term hūmorōsus, which was borrowed directly from Medieval Latin. It originally described a person with an odd or eccentric temperament, derived from their supposed bodily humors.