humdrum

Speech parts

1. humdrum - Noun

2. humdrum - Adjective

3. humdrum - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Monotonous; dull; commonplace.

A dull fellow; a bore.

Monotonous and tedious routine.

A low cart with three wheels, drawn by one horse.

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Examples

Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Carl Sagan

I know, my dear Watson, that you share my love of all that is bizarre and outside the conventions and humdrum routine of daily life. Arthur Conan Doyle

Of course some days are easier than others, but my worst day is better than being in most humdrum occupations. Bernard Cornwell

In spite of all this chaos, however, most people seem to lead humdrum lives, and badly want livening up. Do you think we should organize a Chaos-of-the-Month Club, guaranteeing to supply all members with something really unnerving every thirty days? Robertson Davies

Insecurity is the worst sense that lovers feel: sometimes the most humdrum desireless marriage seems better. Insecurity twists meanings and poisons trust. Graham Greene

[About Hong Kong:] No other place has quite the same blend of East and West, ancient and modern, spectacular and humdrum. Chris Patten

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