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    humdrum
    /ˈhʌmdrʌm/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous: "humdrum routine work"

    noun

    • 1. monotonous routine: "an escape from the humdrum of his life"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMDRUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HUMDRUM definition: 1. having no excitement, interest, or new and different events: 2. having no excitement, interest…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humdrumHumdrum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    humdrum noun. Synonyms. arid. boring. colorless. drab. dreary. drudging. dry. dull. dusty. flat. heavy. ho-hum. jading. jejune. leaden. mind-numbing. monochromatic. monotonous. numbing. old. pedestrian. ponderous. slow. stale. stodgy.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUMDRUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe someone or something as humdrum, you mean that they are ordinary, dull, or boring. [disapproval] ...a lawyer, trapped in a humdrum but well-paid job. The new government seemed rather humdrum. Synonyms: dull, ordinary, boring, routine More Synonyms of humdrum. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMDRUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    having no excitement, interest, or new and different events: humdrum life/existence We lead such a humdrum life / existence. Most of the work is fairly humdrum. Synonyms. ordinary. unglamorous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not interesting or exciting. boring That was such a boring movie I nearly fell asleep during it.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhumdrum adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of humdrum adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › humdrumHumdrum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Humdrum is an adjective to describe the unglamorous monotony of everyday routines. It's the same old thing, again and again, over and over. Humdrum can also mean predictable, mind-numbing and not very challenging — hopefully the complete opposite of your social life.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › humdrumHumdrum - definition of humdrum by The Free Dictionary

    Define humdrum. humdrum synonyms, humdrum pronunciation, humdrum translation, English dictionary definition of humdrum. adj. Lacking variety or excitement. See Synonyms at dull. n. Monotonous talk or routine.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › humdrum_adjhumdrum, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    humdrum adjective & noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word humdrum mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word humdrum, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › humdrumHUMDRUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Humdrum definition: lacking variety; boring; dull. See examples of HUMDRUM used in a sentence.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › humdrumHUMDRUM Synonyms: 187 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for HUMDRUM: boring, tiring, dull, slow, wearying, weary, old, stupid; Antonyms of HUMDRUM: interesting, involving, intriguing, surprising, wonderful, spectacular, exciting, wondrous