Meanings
adverbhumoursomely (comparative more humoursomely, superlative most humoursomely)
comparative more humoursomely · superlative most humoursomely
- archaicIn a humoursome manner; capriciously.First known use 17th c.
A confounded thing to trifle thus humoursomely with such a gentleman's moments!
1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter CCXLII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […], →OCLC
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