HUMDRUM Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word humdrum. (close relations)
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| commonplace | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a trite or obvious remark adjective satellite • completely ordinary and unremarkable • not challenging; dull and lacking excitement • repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse | ||||||
| monotonous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tediously repetitious or lacking in variety • sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch | ||||||
| prosaic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not fanciful or imaginative • lacking wit or imagination • not challenging; dull and lacking excitement | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| dreary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise • causing dejection | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| ordinary | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree noun • a judge of a probate court • the expected or commonplace condition or situation • a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death • an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel • (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields adjective satellite • lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered | ||||||
| repetitive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by repetition adjective satellite • repetitive and persistent | ||||||
| routine | nounn | |||||
noun • an unvarying or habitual method or procedure • a short performance that is part of a longer program • a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program adjective satellite • found in the ordinary course of events | ||||||
| tedious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • using or containing too many words | ||||||
| tiresome | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | ||||||
| uneventful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by no noteworthy or significant events | ||||||
| unexciting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not stimulating • not exciting | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| wearisome | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | ||||||
| dullsville | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • A fictional or generic location that is boring or dull. • A state or condition of boredom or disinterest. | ||||||
| monotony | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety • constancy of tone or pitch or inflection | ||||||
| dullness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being slow to understand • the quality of lacking interestingness • a lack of visual brightness • lack of sensibility • without sharpness or clearness of edge or point | ||||||
