HO-HUM Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word ho-hum. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| boring | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of drilling • the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | ||||||
| dull | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking in liveliness or animation • emitting or reflecting very little light • not keenly felt • not having a sharp edge or point adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • (of business) not active or brisk • blunted in responsiveness or sensibility • not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft • darkened with overcast verb • make dull in appearance • become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness • deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • become less interesting or attractive • make less lively or vigorous | ||||||
| tedious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • using or containing too many words | ||||||
| bland | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking taste or flavor or tang • lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting • smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication | ||||||
| drab | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown adjective satellite • lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise • lacking brightness or color; dull • of a light brownish green color • causing dejection | ||||||
| humdrum | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety adjective satellite • not challenging; dull and lacking excitement • tediously repetitious or lacking in variety | ||||||
| lackluster | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking brilliance or vitality • lacking luster or shine | ||||||
| monotonous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tediously repetitious or lacking in variety • sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch | ||||||
| mundane | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • found in the ordinary course of events • concerned with the world or worldly matters • belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly | ||||||
| pedestrian | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person who travels by foot adjective satellite • lacking wit or imagination | ||||||
| prosaic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not fanciful or imaginative • lacking wit or imagination • not challenging; dull and lacking excitement | ||||||
| uneventful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by no noteworthy or significant events | ||||||
| unexciting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not stimulating • not exciting | ||||||
| uninspiring | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • depressing to the spirit | ||||||
| uninteresting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement adjective satellite • characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative | ||||||
| unremarkable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • found in the ordinary course of events | ||||||
| run-of-the-mill | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not special in any way; lacking distinction | ||||||
| deadening | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | ||||||
| irksome | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | ||||||
| slow | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time • at a slow tempo • (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • showing a time that is earlier than the actual time adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of business) not active or brisk verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly | ||||||
