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- [hyoo-mer or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu mər or, often, ˈyu-/
- /ˈhjuː.mə.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-mer or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu mər or, often, ˈyu-/
Definitions of humorless word
- noun humorless a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation. 1
- noun humorless the faculty of perceiving what is amusing or comical: He is completely without humor. 1
- noun humorless an instance of being or attempting to be comical or amusing; something humorous: The humor in his joke eluded the audience. 1
- noun humorless the faculty of expressing the amusing or comical: The author's humor came across better in the book than in the movie. 1
- noun humorless comical writing or talk in general; comical books, skits, plays, etc. 1
- noun humorless humors, peculiar features; oddities; quirks: humors of life. 1
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Origin of humorless
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (h)umour < Anglo-French < Latin (h)ūmōr- (stem of (h)ūmor) moisture, fluid (medical Latin: body fluid), equivalent to (h)ūm(ēre) to be wet (see humid) + -ōr- -or1
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Parts of speech for Humorless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
humorless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
humorless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for humorless
adj humorless
- stodgy — heavy, dull, or uninteresting; tediously commonplace; boring: a stodgy Victorian novel.
- musty — having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food.
- dreary — causing sadness or gloom.
- staid — of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious.
- genteel — belonging or suited to polite society.
adjective humorless
Antonyms for humorless
adj humorless
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- ventilated — to provide (a room, mine, etc.) with fresh air in place of air that has been used or contaminated.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
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