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humourlessly

 

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Adverbial humourlessly has 1 sense
  1. humorlessly, humourlessly, without humor, without humour - in a humorless manner; "he reacted rather humorlessly to these rumors"

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humourlessly

Definition:

humourlessly (adverb) - in a manner lacking humor; without the ability to perceive or appreciate humor or jokes.

Sense 1:

humourlessly (adverb) - in a serious or grim manner; lacking lightheartedness or amusement.

Example sentence: She responded humourlessly to his attempt at a joke, not even cracking a smile.

Sense 2:

humourlessly (adverb) - in a straightforward or matter-of-fact manner, devoid of irony or sarcasm.

Example sentence: The speaker explained the topic humourlessly, leaving no room for ambiguity or misinterpretation.

Sense 3:

humourlessly (adverb) - in a dry or dull manner; without wit, cleverness, or playfulness.

Example sentence: The professor's lectures were delivered humourlessly, making it a challenge for the students to stay engaged.

Sense 4:

humourlessly (adverb) - in a way that lacks the ability to appreciate local or cultural humor.

Example sentence: As a foreigner, he often responded humourlessly to local jokes that relied heavily on cultural references.

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