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humdrum

/ˈhʌm.drʌm/
hum · drum
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humdrum Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lacking excitement, variety, or interest; dull and monotonous.

Example

"She longed to escape her humdrum office routine and travel the world."

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• noun

1

Dull, monotonous routine or commonplace talk.

Example

"The weekend festival offered a welcome break from the daily humdrum of city life."

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• Nearby Words

humboldt river
humbug
humdinger
humdrum
humerus
humid
humidex

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-16th century as a rhyming reduplication of the verb 'hum', imitating a monotonous, droning sound.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Humdrum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/humdrum
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