as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
humorless people who can't see the lighter side of life
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Recent Examples of humorless
Instead, Covell’s darkly funny saga is a fantastical/modern-day mashup that ranges between Zeus’ resplendent palace on Mount Olympus and the Underworld, which is envisioned as a Kafkaesque nightmare crawling with humorless civil servants.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
Instead of grasping the seriousness of conquest and resistance as experienced in human history, Snyder makes everything — such as farmers without machines or munitions fighting marauders with space weapons — into a humorless Heavy Metal cartoon.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Aug. 2024
The supporting performances slightly elevate Kevin Reynolds' humorless Prince of Thieves, which, despite its imperfections, went on to become the second-highest-grossing movie of 1991.
—EW.com, 9 July 2024
The dry, humorless (in a good way) narration by Lost actor Francois Chau only adds to the suspense of the novel that offers nuance to the divisive conflict, bringing the protagonist’s competing allegiances and the danger that brings him into full view.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 21 June 2024
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
Instead of grasping the seriousness of conquest and resistance as experienced in human history, Snyder makes everything — such as farmers without machines or munitions fighting marauders with space weapons — into a humorless Heavy Metal cartoon.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Aug. 2024
The supporting performances slightly elevate Kevin Reynolds' humorless Prince of Thieves, which, despite its imperfections, went on to become the second-highest-grossing movie of 1991.
—EW.com, 9 July 2024
The dry, humorless (in a good way) narration by Lost actor Francois Chau only adds to the suspense of the novel that offers nuance to the divisive conflict, bringing the protagonist’s competing allegiances and the danger that brings him into full view.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorless
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These gestures serve as solemn tributes to individuals who have served their communities and country, as well as to the memory of significant historical events.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Finding the cemetery after all this time was exciting but also solemn for Tony Guzzi, chief of preservation and site operations.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Once at the hospital, it was determined that the serious injuries were not life-threatening, Booth said.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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After debuting some serious acting chops in 2016’s Mr. Robot, Joey Bada$$ took a brief hiatus from music in 2019 to explore that outlet.Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Corenswet is perfect as a younger, less chiseled, less stern version of Superman.Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Freeland, on the other hand, has advocated a much tougher approach to Trump, one more in line with the stern response of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After two years of being locked up and systematically abused by Arkham’s squad of guards led by Jackie Sullivan (Brendan Gleeson), Arthur has become an unsmiling, even more gaunt shell of his former self.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Earlier, an unsmiling Timberlake arrived at the courthouse on the Eastern end of Long Island near The Hamptons this morning to a crowd of reporters, fans and reportedly at least one protester holding a large photograph of a boy who apparently had been killed by a drunk driver.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
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All of this points to a more earnest Superman film.Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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And Martin, earnest Martin, frontman of the biggest and kindest and most earnest band in the world, widens his eyes and smiles.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Humorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorless. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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