heypolyglot
Italian

umorismo

/u.moˈriz.mo/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 9,550

Meaning

humour

  • the ability to perceive or express what is amusing or comical; sense of humour

In a sentence

Apprezzo molto il tuo senso dell'umorismo.

I really appreciate your sense of humour.

Quel film contiene un sottile umorismo britannico.

That film features subtle British humour.

L'umorismo nero non piace a tutti.

Not everyone likes dark humour.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
umorismomasculine · singular
umorismimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Do not confuse with 'umore' (mood): 'buon umore' is good mood, 'senso dell'umorismo' is sense of humour.
  • Almost always used as an uncountable singular noun.

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