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humdrum
[ huhm-druhm ]
adjective
- lacking variety; boring; dull:
a humdrum existence.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
- humdrum character or routine; monotony.
- monotonous or tedious talk.
- Archaic. a dull, boring person.
humdrum
/ ˈʌˌʌ /
adjective
- ordinary; dull
noun
- a monotonous routine, task, or person
Derived Forms
- ˈܳˌܳԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܳdܳn noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of humdrum1
Example Sentences
While avoiding politics almost entirely allowed the Oscars to stay out of trouble, it also caused the show to be humdrum and bland.
The mentions are fairly humdrum in themselves - but worth noting because every time Goldie was mentioned, MPs would cheer, whoop and whistle, in that special way that is peculiar to MPs in the Commons.
You could buy a humdrum, middle-of-the-road robe from various big-box retailers, but a statement robe signals that you are, in fact, the kind of person who wants to be noticed and appreciated for their taste.
Hwang spent so much time on Jun-ho’s humdrum investigation storyline, only for it to drop off completely by the end of Season 2.
Anyway, now there’s “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” a new series about four pre-teens whose humdrum life on their Spielbergian planet of At Attin is interrupted by a sudden trip into deep space.
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