Humorlessly: meaning, definitions and examples

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humorlessly

 

[ hjuหmษ™หŒlษ›sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

lack of humor

Humorlessly refers to a manner lacking in humor, wit, or playfulness. When someone behaves humorlessly, they are serious or stern, missing the lightheartedness typically associated with fun or joking.

Synonyms

seriously, solemnly, sternly

Examples of usage

  • She humorlessly observed the arguments from the sidelines.
  • His humorlessly critical remarks left everyone in awkward silence.
  • The comedian's humorlessly dry delivery surprised the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "humorlessly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem humor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคนเคพเคธเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช humorlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa humor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะท ะณัƒะผะพั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez poczucia humoru

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฆใƒผใƒขใ‚ขใŒใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans humour

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin humor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸakasฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋จธ๊ฐ€ ์—†์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ููƒุงู‡ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez humoru

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez humoru

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒกๆœ‰ๅนฝ้ป˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez humorja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn hรบmors

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปะบั–ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒฎแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ humorsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin humor

Word origin

The term 'humorlessly' originates from the word 'humor,' which comes from the Latin 'humor,' meaning 'moisture' or 'fluid.' In the medieval period, it was believed that human moods were governed by bodily fluids or 'humors' (such as blood and bile). Over time, the meaning of 'humor' evolved to represent one's mood, particularly in relation to light-heartedness and playfulness. The adverb 'humorlessly' emerged as a way to describe an absence of this quality, emphasizing a lack of levity or jest in behavior or discourse. The change in connotation reflects broader shifts in societal attitudes towards humor and social interaction, further distinguishing light-hearted engagement from serious or solemn conduct.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,195, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.