humorvoll

humorous

adjective hoo-MOR-fol Rare

Also means

witty

Usage Note

humorvoll describes someone full of humour, able to amuse and not take things too seriously, as in ein humorvoller Redner. It is consistently positive, unlike the ambiguous komisch.

Examples

"Ihr humorvoller Vortrag begeisterte das Publikum."

Natural Translation

Her humorous talk delighted the audience.

Literal Translation

Her humorous talk delighted the audience.

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