Definition of humdrum Humdrum

/hʌˈmdɹʌˌm/ - [humdrum] - hum•drum

We found 10 definitions of humdrum from 5 different sources.

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What does humdrum mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

humdrum, humdrummer, humdrummest

humdrum - tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; "a humdrum existence; all work and no play"; "nothing is so monotonous as the sea"
  monotonous
humdrum - not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines"
  commonplace, prosaic, unglamorous, unglamourous
  unexciting not exciting; "an unexciting novel"; "lived an unexciting life"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • humdrum (Noun)
    The quality of lacking variety or excitement; dullness.
  • humdrum (Adjective)
    Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • humdrum (a.)
    Monotonous; dull; commonplace.
  • humdrum (n.)
    A dull fellow; a bore.
  • humdrum (n.)
    Monotonous and tedious routine.
  • humdrum (n.)
    A low cart with three wheels, drawn by one horse.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • humdrum
    hum′drum, adj. dull: droning: monotonous: commonplace.—n. a stupid fellow: monotony, tedious talk. [Hum and drum.]

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  • humdrum, noun, singular of humdrums.
  • humdrum, adjective.

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