unhumorous
7.5
Not liking jokes or laughing at them
- adjective
- /ʌnˈhjuːmərəs/
:
sin humor
- I am sorry to have lost such a humorous, caring individual in an unhumorous, uncaring world as this.
Examples
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The comedian's latest show was criticized for being unhumorous, with audiences leaving without a single laugh.
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His unhumorous remarks during the meeting surprised everyone, as they were expecting a light-hearted discussion.
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She laughed an unhumorous laugh.
Fiction book (1993) -
Despite the festive atmosphere, his unhumorous demeanor made it difficult for others to enjoy the celebration.
Synonyms
12
4.9
Not able to see or show what is funny
is broader, meaning a general lack of amusement or quick wit
unfunny
vsunhumorous
9
4.2
Does not make people laugh when meant as a joke
is about lacking the personal ability to enjoy or show wit
unamusing
vsunhumorous
1
4.5
Does not make people laugh
is about a personal lack of amusement or clever wit
unmirthful
vsunhumorous
8.2
Not amused or cheerful
is focused on missing cheer or joy rather than on enjoying the funny side
Antonyms
How Humorous
Surface Forms
unhumorous positive
Morphology
Etymology
Unhumorous is made from un- meaning 'not' and humor, a word that once meant a person's 'mood' and later came to mean 'funny' in English, as in humorous. So unhumorous simply means 'not funny' or without a sense of humor.