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Meaning of 'humdrum' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Humdrum [ a.]
- Monotonous; dull; commonplace.
2 . Humdrum [ n.]
- A dull fellow; a bore.
- Monotonous and tedious routine.
- A low cart with three wheels, drawn by one horse.

Meaning of 'humdrum' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . humdrum [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
Example in sentence:
  • he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work;
  • he hated the sameness of the food the college served;
  • he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
2 . humdrum [ s]
Meaning (2):
- tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
Example in sentence:
  • a humdrum existence; all work and no play;
  • nothing is so monotonous as the sea
Meaning (3):
- not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
Example in sentence:
  • an unglamorous job greasing engines

Nearby Words:

hum human humanate humane humanics humanify humanism humanist humanistic humanitarian

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