I almost gave it to twyngwyn, because of the chortle face emoji!

 

But of course you have it, nfs. Yes, chortle.

 

Too long consumed by work? Sounds humorous. (7)

 

WORDPLAY

Too long = TL (abbr)

consumed by [insertion/containment indicator]

work [charade: chore]

-> chorTLe

WHOLE DEFINITION

sounds humorous = chortle

 

Over to you.

With severity, the clever one adopted a manner.

(8 letters)

With severity, the clever one adopted a manner.

(8 letters)

 

_ _ _ _ i _ _ _

With severity, the clever one adopted a manner.

(8 letters)

 

_ _ r _ i _ _ _

Terminal….?

Sorry, no twyngwyn.

With severity, the clever one adopted a manner.

(8 letters)

 

_ _ r _ i _ _ y

With severity, the clever one adopted a manner.

(8 letters)

 

_ _ r _ i t _ y

adroitly…????

 

Sorry, no countess.