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humorless

ADJECTIVE
stuffy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrogant dreary genteel musty pompous self-important staid stodgy
WEAK
Victorian bloated conventional dull fusty important magisterial narrow-minded priggish prim and proper prissy prudish puffy puritanical stilted strait-laced uninteresting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adventurous clear willing
WEAK
airy breezy current informal modern new open ventilated

Example Sentences

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In case there was any question whether he’s aware of how he comes off, he has challenged those who might have a problem with him, accusing them of being humorless for taking offense.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2026

With a short season, smaller scope and much lighter tone, this could be the welcome antidote to the humorless, plodding “HotD,” and get Westeros fans excited again.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

People either found this very charming or, if they happened to be humorless, rude.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2024

The pinched of mind and the humorless need not bother.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2023

“Raizel, I don’t need a derasha,” I said, earning a humorless look for comparing her enthusiastic explanation to a sermon.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros