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humdrum

/ˈhʌmdɹʌm/ noun

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about humdrum at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety.
    he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work

adjective

  1. Not challenging; dull and lacking excitement.
    an unglamorous job greasing engines
  2. Tediously repetitious or lacking in variety.
    a humdrum existence; all work and no play

Origin

Sound-symbolic, possible reduplication of hum, 1550s.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Related Words: dullunglamorousunglamourousunexcitingprosaicmonotonouscommonplacedrabblahblandflatuninteresting

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