humorousness

English

Alternative forms

• humourousness (nonstandard)

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.