humorless

adjective

hu·​mor·​less ˈhyü-mər-ləs How to pronounce humorless (audio)
1
: lacking a sense of humor
2
: lacking humorous characteristics
humorlessly adverb
humorlessness noun

Examples of humorless in a Sentence

humorless people who can't see the lighter side of life
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Recognizing when jokes mask disrespect is not about becoming overly cautious or humorless, but about ensuring that laughter contributes to connection, rather than corrosion. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Additionally, most episodes are meandering, disjointed, and humorless. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025 And Zero at first comes off as a humorless Gen Z caricature. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025 The story gets raucous laughter from his comrades, except for one person: Jeffrey Wright’s stern, humorless Isaac Dixon. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for humorless

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of humorless was in 1671

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“Humorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humorless. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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