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- [hyoo-mer or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu mər or, often, ˈyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-mer or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu mər or, often, ˈyu-/
Definitions of humorlessly word
- noun humorlessly a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation. 1
- noun humorlessly the faculty of perceiving what is amusing or comical: He is completely without humor. 1
- noun humorlessly an instance of being or attempting to be comical or amusing; something humorous: The humor in his joke eluded the audience. 1
- noun humorlessly the faculty of expressing the amusing or comical: The author's humor came across better in the book than in the movie. 1
- noun humorlessly comical writing or talk in general; comical books, skits, plays, etc. 1
- noun humorlessly humors, peculiar features; oddities; quirks: humors of life. 1
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Origin of humorlessly
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (h)umour < Anglo-French < Latin (h)ūmōr- (stem of (h)ūmor) moisture, fluid (medical Latin: body fluid), equivalent to (h)ūm(ēre) to be wet (see humid) + -ōr- -or1
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Parts of speech for Humorlessly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
humorlessly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for humorlessly
adverb humorlessly
- cheerlessly — In a cheerless manner.
- sternly — firm, strict, or uncompromising: stern discipline.
- solemnly — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
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