Humorless

Pronunciation: /ˈhjuːmərləs/

Definitions of humorless

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, humorless describes someone who lacks a sense of humor

Example Sentences

A1 She is humorless and never laughs at jokes.

A2 The teacher's humorless attitude made the class feel uncomfortable.

B1 His humorless demeanor often caused misunderstandings with his colleagues.

B2 The humorless boss rarely appreciated the team's light-hearted banter.

C1 The author's humorless writing style failed to engage readers.

C2 Despite his humorless reputation, he had a surprisingly witty sense of humor in private conversations.

Examples of humorless in a Sentence

formal The professor was known for being humorless and rarely cracked a smile during lectures.

informal My boss is so humorless, he never laughs at any of our jokes in the office.

slang She's so humorless, she wouldn't know a joke if it hit her in the face.

figurative The novel's protagonist was portrayed as humorless, unable to see the lighter side of life.

Grammatical Forms of humorless

• past tense: humorlessed
• plural: humorlesses
• comparative: more humorless
• superlative: most humorless
• present tense: is humorless
• future tense: will be humorless
• perfect tense: has been humorless
• continuous tense: is being humorless
• singular: humorless
• positive degree: humorless
• infinitive: to be humorless
• gerund: being humorless
• participle: humorlessing

Origin and Evolution of humorless

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'humorless' originated from the Old French word 'humor' meaning 'mood' or 'temperament'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'humorless' evolved to describe someone who lacks a sense of humor or the ability to appreciate jokes or irony.