humdrum

/'hʌmdrʌm/
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humdrum

Her daily routine was a humdrum cycle of chores and paperwork.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; monotonous: Describes something that is boring because it is always the same and lacks excitement or change.
    • Not challenging; dull and lacking excitement: Describes something that is uninteresting, routine, or unglamorous.

  2. Noun:

    • The quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety: Refers to the state or experience of monotony and tedious sameness.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • She longed to escape her humdrum existence in the small town.
    • The job was humdrum but provided a steady income.
  • Noun:
    • He was tired of the daily humdrum of office life.
    • The humdrum of his routine made the days blend together.
Advanced Usage
  • "the humdrum of everyday life": A common phrase describing the monotonous aspects of daily routines.
    • She sought adventure to escape the humdrum of everyday life.
Variants and Related Words
  • Monotonous (adj): Lacking in variety and interest; tediously uniform.
    • His voice was monotonous and made it hard to stay awake.
  • Tedium (n): The state of being tedious; boredom.
    • The tedium of the long drive was unbearable.
Synonyms
  • Monotonous: Dull, tedious, and repetitious.
  • Dull: Lacking interest or excitement.
  • Mundane: Lacking interest or excitement; dull, often relating to the ordinary world.
Antonyms
  • Exciting: Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
  • Stimulating: Encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.
  • Varied: Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation.
Related Phrases
  • Daily grind: The monotonous routine of daily work or life.
    • He needed a vacation from the daily grind.
  • Same old routine: A phrase emphasizing repetitive, unchanging habits.
    • I'm bored with the same old routine.
humdrum

Her daily routine was a humdrum cycle of chores and paperwork.

Adjective
  1. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; all work and no play"
    • a humdrum existence
    • nothing is so monotonous as the sea
  2. not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
    • an unglamorous job greasing engines
Noun
  1. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
    • he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
    • he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
    • he hated the sameness of the food the college served

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