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adjective
- 1. lacking humour; not able to appreciate or express humour: "they are such a humourless bunch"
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adjective. UK (US humorless) uk / ˈhjuː.mə.ləs / us / ˈhjuː.mɚ.ləs / Add to word list. having no humour. Opposite. humorous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. lacking humour and not meant to be funny. serious She had a serious look on her face. earnest At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist.
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1. : lacking a sense of humor. 2. : lacking humorous characteristics. humorlessly. ˈhyü-mər-ləs-lē. adverb. humorlessness noun. Synonyms. earnest. grave. no-nonsense. po-faced [ British] sedate. serious. severe. sobersided. solemn. staid. uncomic. unsmiling.
Definition of humourless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. lacking humor. synonyms: humorless, unhumorous. sobersided. completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch. po-faced. humorless and disapproving. unfunny. not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor.
If you accuse someone of being humourless, you mean that they are very serious about everything and do not find things amusing. [ disapproval ] He was a straight-faced, humourless character.
Definition of humorless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you accuse someone of being humourless, you mean that they are very serious about everything and do not find things amusing.
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adjective. UK (US humorless) uk / ˈhjuː.mə.ləs / us / ˈhjuː.mɚ.ləs / having no humour. Opposite. humorous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. lacking humour and not meant to be funny. serious She had a serious look on her face. earnest At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist.
