Lack-laughter
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Cheerless; sombre; serious. obsolete
"The lack-laughter sangfroid of the parſon was the conſtant topic of his ridicule, and he complained that whenever I appeared I caſt a gloom over the mirth of his company."
Example
More examples"The lack-laughter sangfroid of the parſon was the conſtant topic of his ridicule, and he complained that whenever I appeared I caſt a gloom over the mirth of his company."
Etymology
From lack + laughter.
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