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humdrum

/'h/@/m,dr/@/m/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Monotonous; dull; commonplace.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    He was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners.
    Synonyms monotony sameness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. A dull fellow; a bore.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

    adj.all

    Synonyms commonplace prosaic unglamorous unglamourous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

    adj.all

    Examples
    A humdrum existence; all work and no play.
    Synonyms monotonous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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