humorousness

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From humorous +‎ -ness.

Noun

humorousness (usually uncountable, plural humorousnesses)

  1. (uncountable) The state or quality of being humorous.
    • 1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, volume 1, London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., page 36:
      The youngsters, not immediately within sight, seemed rather bright and desirable appurtenances than otherwise; the incidents of daily life were not without humorousness and jollity in their aspect there.
  2. (countable) The result or product of being humorous.
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