Humorless
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Humorless is an adjective meaning (American spelling) Lacking humor or levity; serious; not funny, amusing, amused, or lighthearted.
Meaning
(American spelling) Lacking humor or levity; serious; not funny, amusing, amused, or lighthearted.
Example Sentences
He watched the little dog's antics with a humorless stare.
At the risk of seeming humorless, we would like to point out some problems with the "bisexuality" insurance cartoon which appeared in the April Fool's issue of GCN.
Word Forms
- humourless
Synonyms for humorless
Depending on context, synonyms include jokeless, irrisible, laughless, mirthless, unhilarious, unhysterical.
Antonyms for humorless
Common opposites include amused, funny, humorous, humourous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sobersided, solemn, humourless, laughterless, sportless, mirthless.
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