Hu"mor*ist, n. [Cf. F. humoriste.] 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.
Hu`mor*is"tic (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a humorist.
Hu"mor*ize (?), v. t. To humor. Marston.
Hu"mor*less, a. Destitute of humor.
Hu"mor*ous (?), a. [Cf. L. humorosus, umorosus, moist. See Humor.] 1.
Moist; humid; watery. [Obs.]
All founts wells, all deeps humorous.
Chapman.
2. Subject to be governed by humor or caprice; irregular; capricious;
whimsical. Hawthorne.
Rough as a storm and humorous as the wind.
Dryden.
3. Full of humor; jocular; exciting laughter; playful; as, a humorous
story or author; a humorous aspect.
Syn. -- Jocose; facetious; witty; pleasant; merry.
Hu"mor*ous*ly, adv. 1. Capriciously; whimsically.
We resolve rashly, sillily, or humorously.
Calamy.