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    humdrum
    /ˈhʌmdrʌm/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous: "humdrum routine work"

    noun

    • 1. monotonous routine: "an escape from the humdrum of his life"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMDRUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HUMDRUM definition: 1. having no excitement, interest, or new and different events: 2. having no excitement, interest…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humdrumHumdrum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    humdrum noun. Synonyms. arid. boring. colorless. drab. dreary. drudging. dry. dull. dusty. flat. heavy. ho-hum. jading. jejune. leaden. mind-numbing. monochromatic. monotonous. numbing.

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    Humdrum definition: lacking variety; boring; dull. See examples of HUMDRUM used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMDRUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HUMDRUM meaning: 1. having no excitement, interest, or new and different events: 2. having no excitement, interest…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMDRUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    ...a lawyer, trapped in a humdrum but well-paid job. The new government seemed rather humdrum. Synonyms: dull , ordinary , boring , routine More Synonyms of humdrum

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humdrumHumdrum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something humdrum is dull, tedious, and totally boring. If a regular old photography class sounds too humdrum, you might instead sign up for Underwater Photography of Marine Predators.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhumdrum adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of humdrum adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › humdrumHumdrum - definition of humdrum by The Free Dictionary

    Define humdrum. humdrum synonyms, humdrum pronunciation, humdrum translation, English dictionary definition of humdrum. adj. Lacking variety or excitement. See Synonyms at dull. n. Monotonous talk or routine.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › humdrumhumdrum - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 4, 2024 · humdrum ( countable and uncountable, plural humdrums) ( uncountable) The quality of lacking variety or excitement. Synonyms: dullness, monotony. 2010, Clare Vanderpool, Moon Over Manifest: I think it helped distract us from the dry, humdrum, and heat of the here and now.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordHUMDRUM - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "HUMDRUM" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.