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  3. /humorlessly

humorlessly

UK/'hjʊmɚlɪsli/US/h'ju:mərlezslaɪ/
C2

Definitions

adv.

In a serious, unsmiling way.

缺乏幽默感地,一本正经地。

Root Breakdown

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

humorless + -ly = in a humorless manner.

Root hum still carries 46 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She stared humorlessly at the joke on the screen.

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