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HUMOURS

(noun, verb)
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There are 7 meanings of the word Humours.

Humours - as a noun

A characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

Example: "Whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
humor10mood7temper10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
feeling11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(middle ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

Example: "The humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
humor10

The quality of being funny

Example: "I fail to see the humor in it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
humor10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
quality19
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous

Example: "She didn't appreciate my humor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
humor10sense of humorsense of humour

Humours - as a verb

Put into a good mood

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
humor10

Example Sentences

"The four humours were the four fluids in the body believed to be responsible for a person's physical and mental health."
"According to ancient medicine, an imbalance in the humours could lead to illness."
"Physicians in medieval times used to monitor the humours in order to diagnose and treat various ailments."
"It was believed that an excess of certain humours could affect a person's temperament."
"The theory of the humours was prominent in medical practice until the 17th century."
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Word Game Points

Is HUMOURS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, humours is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HUMOURS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is HUMOURS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, humours is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HUMOURS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is HUMOURS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, humours is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HUMOURS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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