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- [huhm-druhm]
- /ˈhʌmˌdrʌm/
- /ˈhʌm.drʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhm-druhm]
- /ˈhʌmˌdrʌm/
Definitions of humdrum word
- adjective humdrum lacking variety; boring; dull: a humdrum existence. 1
- noun humdrum humdrum character or routine; monotony. 1
- noun humdrum monotonous or tedious talk. 1
- noun humdrum Archaic. a dull, boring person. 1
- noun humdrum Lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous. 1
- adjective humdrum dull, mundane 1
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Origin of humdrum
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; earlier humtrum, rhyming compound based on hum
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Parts of speech for Humdrum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
humdrum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for humdrum
adj humdrum
- tedious — event: dull
- mundane — common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative.
- monotonous — lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.
- dreary — causing sadness or gloom.
- drab — dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
adjective humdrum
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- unexciting — producing excitement; stirring; thrilling: an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.
- everyday — Happening or used every day; daily.
- uneventful — not eventful; lacking in important or striking occurrences: an uneventful day at the office.
noun humdrum
- equability — A condition of being equable; uniformity.
- repetitiveness — pertaining to or characterized by repetition.
- levelness — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- invariability — not variable; not changing or capable of being changed; static or constant.
- monotony — wearisome uniformity or lack of variety, as in occupation or scenery.
Antonyms for humdrum
adj humdrum
- interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
adjective humdrum
- exciting — Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- eventful — Marked by interesting or exciting events.
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