Thesaurus: humorist
One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors.
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- n. One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors.
- n. One who has some peculiarity or eccentricity of character, which he indulges in odd or whimsical ways.
- n. One who displays humor in speaking or writing; one who has a facetious fancy or genius; a wag; a droll.
- n. someone who acts, speaks or writes in an amusing way
- 1. (Med.) One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors. 2. One who has some peculiarity or eccentricity of character, which he indulges in odd or whimsical ways. He [Roger de Coverley] . . . was a great humorist in all parts of his life. Addison. 3. One who displays humor in speaking or writing; one who has a facetious fancy or genius; a wag; a droll. The reputation of wits and humorists. Addison.
- n:100 n. someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way