sense of humour

Speech parts

1. sense of humour - Noun

2. sense of humour - Phrase

Meaning

the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

humor humour sense of humor comedy fun brightness cheer cheerfulness wit joyfulness jocosity wittiness humorousness cheeriness funny bone

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Antonyms

depression blues anxiety distress melancholy sadness

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Hypernyms

fun playfulness

Examples

A sense of humour is a sense of proportion. Kahlil Gibran

People, particularly over-moralistic Americans, have often seen me as a pessimist and humourless to boot, yet I think I have an almost maniacal sense of humour. The problem is that it's rather deadpan. J. G. Ballard

I have never understood why it should be considered derogatory to the Creator to suppose that he has a sense of humour. William Ralph Inge

You sharpen your ideas by reducing yourself to the level of the people you are with and a sense of humour and a complete relaxation, even when you're discussing serious things, does help to mobilise friends around you. And I love that. Nelson Mandela

We are specially designed to appeal to the sense of humour. Oscar Wilde

I think the most attractive thing is a sense of humour. If someone can make you laugh, you've gotten a lot out of the way. Kiefer Sutherland

Words in the phrase

sense of humour

Close letter words and terms

sense of honor sense of honour sense of humor sense of injury sense of justice sense of life