as in solemn
not joking or playful in mood or manner
humorless people who can't see the lighter side of life
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Recent Examples of humorless
Instead, Covell’s darkly funny saga is a fantastical/modern-day mashup that ranges between Zeus’ resplendent palace on Mount Olympus and the Underworld, which is envisioned as a Kafkaesque nightmare crawling with humorless civil servants.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
Instead of grasping the seriousness of conquest and resistance as experienced in human history, Snyder makes everything — such as farmers without machines or munitions fighting marauders with space weapons — into a humorless Heavy Metal cartoon.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Aug. 2024
The supporting performances slightly elevate Kevin Reynolds' humorless Prince of Thieves, which, despite its imperfections, went on to become the second-highest-grossing movie of 1991.
—EW.com, 9 July 2024
The dry, humorless (in a good way) narration by Lost actor Francois Chau only adds to the suspense of the novel that offers nuance to the divisive conflict, bringing the protagonist’s competing allegiances and the danger that brings him into full view.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 21 June 2024
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
Instead of grasping the seriousness of conquest and resistance as experienced in human history, Snyder makes everything — such as farmers without machines or munitions fighting marauders with space weapons — into a humorless Heavy Metal cartoon.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Aug. 2024
The supporting performances slightly elevate Kevin Reynolds' humorless Prince of Thieves, which, despite its imperfections, went on to become the second-highest-grossing movie of 1991.
—EW.com, 9 July 2024
The dry, humorless (in a good way) narration by Lost actor Francois Chau only adds to the suspense of the novel that offers nuance to the divisive conflict, bringing the protagonist’s competing allegiances and the danger that brings him into full view.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humorless
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But less interesting doesn’t mean less impactful, as Foxx imbues with solemn reverence the emotional turmoil of re-learning to stand, walk, and clean himself.Lucy Ford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The actors are prime, but the movie is a solemn affair that could use more grandeur.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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After debuting some serious acting chops in 2016’s Mr. Robot, Joey Bada$$ took a brief hiatus from music in 2019 to explore that outlet.Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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Once at the hospital, it was determined that the serious injuries were not life-threatening, Booth said.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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Eldest children may create stern rules for their kids, such as a chore chart and strict bedtime routines.Alex Vance, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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The speaker of the National Assembly read a stern statement on camera demanding that the president hold off a visit to the National Assembly until security matters are ironed out.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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After two years of being locked up and systematically abused by Arkham’s squad of guards led by Jackie Sullivan (Brendan Gleeson), Arthur has become an unsmiling, even more gaunt shell of his former self.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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Earlier, an unsmiling Timberlake arrived at the courthouse on the Eastern end of Long Island near The Hamptons this morning to a crowd of reporters, fans and reportedly at least one protester holding a large photograph of a boy who apparently had been killed by a drunk driver.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
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The softer direction accompanied equally earnest lyrics, most of which found Pillsbury struggling to make sense of his breakup with social media star Emma Chamberlain last fall after three years of dating.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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State budget negotiations will not start in earnest until the new year, but Gov. Hochul is already backing off a push to cut funding to New York school districts that are losing enrollment.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Humorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorless. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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