'Humorist' definitions:

Definition of 'humorist'

From: WordNet
noun
Someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way [syn: humorist, humourist]

Definition of 'Humorist'

From: GCIDE
  • Humorist \Hu"mor*ist\, n. [Cf. F. humoriste.]
  • 1. (Med.) One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors. [archaic] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. One who has some peculiarity or eccentricity of character, which he indulges in odd or whimsical ways. [1913 Webster]
  • He [Roger de Coverley] . . . was a great humorist in all parts of his life. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. One who displays humor in speaking or writing; one who has a facetious fancy or genius; a wag; a droll; especially, one who writes or tells jokes as a profession. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • The reputation of wits and humorists. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'humorist'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Humorist'