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• humdrum — [hum′drum΄] adj. [echoic extension (infl. by DRUM1) of HUM1] lacking variety; dull; monotonous; boring n. humdrum talk, routine, etc.; monotony …   English World dictionary

• humdrum — /ˈhʌmdrʌm / (say humdrum) adjective 1. lacking variety; dull: a humdrum existence. –noun 2. humdrum character or routine; monotony. 3. monotonous or tedious talk. 4. a dull boring person. {varied reduplication of hum1} …  

• humdrum — humdrumness, n. /hum drum /, adj. 1. lacking variety; boring; dull: a humdrum existence. n. 2. humdrum character or routine; monotony. 3. monotonous or tedious talk. 4. Archaic. a dull, boring person. [1545 55; earlier humtrum, rhyming compound… …   Universalium

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• hum´drum´ness — hum|drum «HUHM DRUHM», adjective, noun, verb, drummed, drum|ming. –adj. without variety; commonplace; dull: »a humdrum existence. SYNONYM(S): boring, monotonous. –n. 1. humdrum routine; …   Useful english dictionary

• hum|drum — «HUHM DRUHM», adjective, noun, verb, drummed, drum|ming. –adj. without variety; commonplace; dull: »a humdrum existence. SYNONYM(S): boring, monotonous. –n. 1. humdrum routine; …   Useful english dictionary

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