HUMOURING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word humouring. (close relations)
Definition of HUMOURING
Best Alternative Words for HUMOURING
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accommodating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation adjective satellite • obliging; willing to do favors | ||||||||
appeasing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions | ||||||||
entertaining | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • agreeably diverting | ||||||||
flattering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing or representing to advantage adjective satellite • obsequiously complimentary | ||||||||
gratifying | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pleasing to the mind or feeling • affording satisfaction or pleasure | ||||||||
indulging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | ||||||||
pampering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of indulging or gratifying a desire adjective satellite • gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires | ||||||||
pleasing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • giving pleasure and satisfaction noun • the act of one who pleases adjective satellite • pleasant or agreeable to the senses | ||||||||
coddling | verbv | |||||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence • cook in nearly boiling water | ||||||||
mollycoddling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
sympathizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of • be understanding of • to feel or express sympathy or compassion | ||||||||
tolerating | verbv | |||||||
verb • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) • have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||||||||
humor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the quality of being funny • (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state • the liquid parts of the body verb • put into a good mood | ||||||||
mood | nounn | |||||||
noun • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the prevailing psychological state • verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker | ||||||||
temper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden outburst of anger • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger • the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking verb • bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling • harden by reheating and cooling in oil • adjust the pitch (of pianos) • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • change by restraining or moderating | ||||||||
wit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • mental ability • a witty amusing person who makes jokes | ||||||||
witticism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter | ||||||||
wittiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • The quality of being clever, amusingly ingenious. | ||||||||
bodily fluid | nounn | |||||||
noun • the liquid parts of the body | ||||||||
body fluid | nounn | |||||||
noun • the liquid parts of the body | ||||||||