laughterless

adjective

laugh·​ter·​less

ˈlaftə(r)lə̇s,

-aaf-,

-aif-,

-ȧf-,

-äf-

: of a grim or mirthless nature : serious

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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