Comiferous

/koʊˈmɪfərəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or producing comedy; tending to generate humorous or comic effects.

Etymology

From 'comic' (Greek 'komikos') plus the Latin suffix '-ferous' (meaning 'bearing' or 'producing,' as in 'fertile' or 'odiferous'). A rare neologism following standard English word-building patterns.

Kelly Says

Words with '-ferous' often sound scientific and grand—'aquiferous' (water-bearing), 'pestiferous' (plague-bearing)—so calling something 'comiferous' gives comedy an almost geological importance, as if laughter were a natural resource we could mine.

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