CEFR C2

tittersome

adjective

Meaning

Causing or tending to cause suppressed laughter or giggles.

Examples

The teacher found the student's whispered comments about the principal rather tittersome.
His awkward attempt to impress the boss with a joke was met with tittersome chuckles.

Synonyms: amusing, comical, funny, hilarious

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tittersome (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪtərˌsʌm/

Definition

Causing or tending to cause suppressed laughter or giggles.

Examples

The teacher found the student's whispered comments about the principal rather tittersome.
His awkward attempt to impress the boss with a joke was met with tittersome chuckles.
The situation was so absurd that it became tittersome, despite the serious undertones.

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