humours

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
  2. noun a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  3. noun (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state

Synonyms

temper, mood, humor, humour

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