Question

-ess = \female\ -less = \without\ -ous = \full of\ based on the list of suffixes, what is the correct spelling of the word that means \funny\? ○ humorus ○ humoress ○ humorous ○ humorless

Explanation:

• The suffix “-ous” means “full of”. “Humorous” means full of humor (funny).
• “-ess” means “female” (e.g., actress - female actor), so “humoress” is incorrect.
• “-less” means “without” (e.g., homeless - without a home), so “humorless” is incorrect (means without humor).
• “humorus” is a misspelling.

Answer:

humorous