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humorless

UK/'hjʊməlɪs/US/'hju:mәlis/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Lacking a sense of humor; too serious.

缺乏幽默感的,过于严肃的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
humor-earth, ground, low; (extended) human; moist
+
-lessone who does, agent
=humorless

humor + -less (without) = without humor: too serious, unable to laugh at things.

Root hum still carries 46 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He gave a humorless, robotic reply.

  • 2.

    The meeting was long, dull, and humorless.

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