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humdrum

hum·drum

humdrum

 
 
pronunciation:
huhm druhm
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: lacking variety; dull, monotonous, and commonplace.
He wanted adventure and escape from the humdrum routine of his life.
synonyms:
boring, commonplace, dull, monotonous
antonyms:
exciting, glamorous, remarkable, thrilling
similar words:
banal, flat, ordinary, pedestrian, prosaic, prosy, repetitious, routine, run-of-the-mill, tedious, tiresome, uneventful
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part of speech: noun
definition: that which is monotonous and ordinary.
synonyms:
monotony, routine, tedium
similar words:
bore, commonplace