ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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