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humorless
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hu·mor·less  (hymr-ls)
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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Adj.1.humorlesshumorless - 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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