humoresque

[ hyoo-muh-resk or, often, yoo- ]

noun
  1. a musical composition of humorous or capricious character.

Origin of humoresque

1
1875–80; humor + -esque, modeled on German Humoreske

Other words from humoresque

  • hu·mor·esque·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for humoresque

humoresque

/ (ˌhjuːməˈrɛsk) /


noun
  1. a short lively piece of music

Origin of humoresque

1
C19: from German Humoreske, ultimately from English humour

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