humdrum

English - Turkish

Definition of humdrum in English Turkish dictionary

{s} sıkıcı

sıradan

yavan

tekdüze

can sıkıcı

monoton

boş ve sıkıcı söz

sıkıcı lâf

{s} monoton, tekdüze, yeknesak; sıradan, yavan

monoton herhangi bir şey

monoton şey

can sıkıcı tip

can sıkıcı kimse

Related Terms

humdrum tasks

can sıkıcı işler, can sıkıcı görevler

humdrum existance

monoton hayat

English - English

Definition of humdrum in English English dictionary

Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring

{n} a dull boring person, a drone

Monotonous and tedious routine

A dull fellow; a bore

{s} boring, monotonous, dull, repetitious

disapproval If you describe someone or something as humdrum, you mean that they are ordinary, dull, or boring. her lawyer husband, trapped in a humdrum but well-paid job. boring and ordinary, and having no variety or interest = tedious humdrum existence/job/life etc (hum)

Monotonous; dull; commonplace

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; "a humdrum existence; all work and no play"; "nothing is so monotonous as the sea"

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; "an unglamorous job greasing engines"

A low cart with three wheels, drawn by one horse

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; "a humdrum existence; all work and no play"; "nothing is so monotonous as the sea

Hyphenation

hum·drum

Turkish pronunciation

hʌmdrʌm

Synonyms

doldrum, arid, banausic, blah, bromidic, common, commonplace, dim, dime a dozen, drab, dreary, dull, everyday, garden-variety, insipid

Antonyms

busy, eventful, exciting, lively, unusual

Pronunciation

/ˈhəmˌdrəm/ /ˈhʌmˌdrʌm/

Etymology

[ 'h&m-"dr&m ] (adjective.) 1553. reduplication of hum.