Humdrum

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌmˌdrʌm/

Definitions of humdrum

adjective lacking excitement or variety; dull; monotonous

Example Sentences

A1 My daily routine is quite humdrum - I wake up, go to work, come home, and go to bed.

A2 The office job she had was so humdrum that she often found herself daydreaming.

B1 After years of living in the same town, she grew tired of the humdrum life and decided to move abroad.

B2 The novel started off slow with a humdrum introduction, but it soon picked up pace and became more interesting.

C1 Despite the humdrum nature of his job, he found ways to inject creativity and excitement into his work.

C2 The monotonous, humdrum routine of his daily life was suddenly disrupted by a thrilling opportunity to travel the world.

Examples of humdrum in a Sentence

formal The humdrum routine of daily office work can be quite monotonous.

informal I'm so tired of the humdrum of everyday life.

slang I can't stand this humdrum job anymore, it's so boring.

figurative Her life felt like a never-ending humdrum of repetitive tasks.

Grammatical Forms of humdrum

• past tense: humdrummed
• plural: humdrums
• comparative: more humdrum
• superlative: most humdrum
• present tense: humdrums
• future tense: will humdrum
• perfect tense: has humdrummed
• continuous tense: is humdrumming
• singular: humdrum
• positive degree: humdrum
• infinitive: to humdrum
• gerund: humdrumming
• participle: humdrummed

Origin and Evolution of humdrum

First Known Use: 1556 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'humdrum' originated from the combination of 'hum' meaning monotonous sound and 'drum' meaning dull noise.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe monotonous or dull sounds, 'humdrum' has evolved to also describe tedious or boring tasks or routines.