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HUMOURLESSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does humourlessly mean? 

HUMOURLESSLY (adverb)
  The adverb HUMOURLESSLY has 1 sense:

1. in a humorless mannerplay

  Familiarity information: HUMOURLESSLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HUMOURLESSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a humorless manner

Synonyms:

humorlessly; humourlessly

Context example:

he reacted rather humorlessly to these rumors


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