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humoristisch
humorous
In a humorous, witty, or funny way; relating to humor.
example
Der Autor beschreibt den Alltag seiner Familie in einem sehr humoristischen Roman.
The author describes his family's everyday life in a very humorous novel.
humoristisch
humorous
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Word family
The adjective 'humoristisch' (humorous) is derived directly from the noun 'der Humor' (humor). The ending '-istisch' is often used to form adjectives that express a connection to an idea or a style.
EXAMPLE
Er hat ein großes Talent für humoristische Texte.
He has a great talent for humorous texts.
Typical collocations
This adjective is often used to describe creative or communicative works. Typical combinations are 'ein humoristischer Text' (a humorous text), 'eine humoristische Darstellung' (a humorous portrayal), or 'ein humoristischer Beitrag' (a humorous contribution).
EXAMPLE
Die Karikatur bot eine humoristische Sicht auf die aktuelle Politik.
The cartoon offered a humorous view of current politics.
Style and register
The word 'humoristisch' (humorous) belongs more to written language or an educated style of speech. It is often used in analyses of literature, art, or film.
EXAMPLE
Die Regisseurin ist für ihre humoristische Herangehensweise an ernste Themen bekannt.
The director is known for her humorous approach to serious topics.
Compare with
humoristisch vs ernst
serious
'ernst' and 'humoristisch' differ in how something comes across or is meant. 'ernst' fits when something is not funny, not joking, or very serious. 'humoristisch' fits when something is deliberately made funny or told with humor. You can use 'ernst' for people, conversations, topics, or situations. 'humoristisch' is often used for texts, talks, scenes, or a style of presentation. So the contrast is: factual and without joking versus funny and focused on humor.
humoristisch
In der Bibliothek liest sie gern humoristische Geschichten vor der Reise.
At the library, she likes reading humorous stories before the trip.
ernst
Im Gespräch über den Termin wurde das Kind plötzlich ganz ernst.
During the conversation about the appointment, the child suddenly became very serious.
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