Humorless

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Lacking humor or levity; serious; not funny, amusing, amused, or lighthearted. US
"He watched the little dog's antics with a humorless stare."

Adjective

1
lacking humor wordnet

Synonyms

jokeless mirthless agelastic austere bleak callous

Antonyms

amused funny witty humorous

Example

"Our professor is boring and humorless."

Etymology

From humor + -less.

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