subtle humour

Frequency: 6.88.3 per million words

Humour that is clever and not immediately obvious.

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Examples (10)

  • His stand-up routine was filled with subtle humour that made the audience think.
  • I appreciate her subtle humour; it's never crude or obvious.
  • The film's subtle humour might be missed by those who aren't paying attention.
  • She has a way of delivering subtle humour with a completely straight face.
  • Not everyone understood his subtle humour, but those who did found it brilliant.
  • The author often employs subtle humour to lighten the mood in serious scenes.
  • Their conversation was peppered with subtle humour and witty remarks.
  • It takes a keen ear to catch all the instances of subtle humour in his dialogue.
  • Despite the serious topic, the documentary managed to include moments of subtle humour.
  • His subtle humour is one of the reasons his lectures are so popular.