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hu·mor·less (hy

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adj.

1. Lacking a sense of humor.

2. Said or done without humor: "She winked at me, but it was humorless; a wink of warning" Truman Capote.

humor·less·ly adv.

humor·less·ness n.

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humorless

humorless - lacking humor; "it was a humorless wink; a wink of warning"- Truman Capote

humourless, unhumorous

humorous, humourous - full of or characterized by humor; "humorous stories"; "humorous cartoons"; "in a humorous vein"

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