Ho-hum
adj, intj
adj, intj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Boring; not interesting or novel. Canada, US, dated
"She wore ho-hum clothes, but practical ones."
Adjective
- 1 so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness wordnet
Intj
- 1 Used to express boredom, uninterest or lack of novelty. Canada, US, dated
"Look at all this paperwork. Ho-hum!"
Antonyms
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More examples"She wore ho-hum clothes, but practical ones."
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