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UNHUMOROUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unhumorous mean? 

UNHUMOROUS (adjective)
  The adjective UNHUMOROUS has 1 sense:

1. lacking humorplay

  Familiarity information: UNHUMOROUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNHUMOROUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Lacking humor

Synonyms:

humorless; humourless; unhumorous

Context example:

it was a humorless wink; a wink of warning

Similar:

sobersided (completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch)

po-faced (humorless and disapproving)

unfunny (not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor)


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