humdrum
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Definition of humdrum
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Synonyms & Antonyms for humdrum
Synonyms
arid, boring, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, numbing, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
Antonyms
absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
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Examples of humdrum in a Sentence
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The date starts off sort of humdrum, and Javed gets ready to call it a night. — Owen Gleiberman, chicagotribune.com, "‘Blinded by the Light’ review: Springsteen helps propel an ’80s teen to his dreams," 14 Aug. 2019 The humdrum food court that feeds some of the region’s most affluent workers is getting a major upgrade that the developer says is more hip to current appetites. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Sorrento Valley food court will be elevated into a food hall," 19 July 2019 After an often humdrum 90 minutes with FC Dallas, five minutes of stoppage time held an abundance of action. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Late drama gives Minnesota United a 1-0 win over FC Dallas," 13 July 2019 Two-dimensional shapes are a bit humdrum, easy to visualize and categorize. — Quanta Magazine, "Getting Into Shapes: From Hyperbolic Geometry to Cube Complexes and Back," 2 Oct. 2012 This humdrum existence is upended when the company president calls Truckee into his office and tasks him with escorting a mysterious talking goat across the lawless middle of America. — Eliot Schrefer, USA TODAY, "Reed King's weird, problematic 'FKA USA' imagines a dystopian U.S. ruled by corporations," 18 June 2019 Each day we’re faced with seemingly humdrum decisions that reflect subconscious biases — and shape our personal, professional, and financial futures. — Tess Garcia, Teen Vogue, "Glow Recipe Announced the Upcoming Launch of a Target Line Called Sweet Chef," 27 Dec. 2018 The Federal Reserve’s May 1-2 meeting was fairly humdrum as the central bank didn’t raise its key short-term interest rate after bumping it up a quarter percentage point in March. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "Did real estate rise in April? Home sales reports, Fed minutes highlight week's news," 21 May 2018 Marius Barstad, a Norwegian plastic surgeon, and his wife, Bente Eger, a sales agent for a fashion company, gave a humdrum 1970s prefab, perched on the edge of Oslo’s inner fjord, a radical makeover. — J.s. Marcus, WSJ, "Living Large in a Scandinavian Suburb," 3 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'humdrum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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