a:
full of or characterized by that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : full of or characterized by humor "humorous stories, shared a humorous anecdote


b:
possessing, indicating, or expressive of an ability to be funny or to be amused by things that are funny : possessing, indicating, or expressive of a sense of humor "a humorous writer"

Big man always was sentimental