Definition of HUMDRUM

humdrum

Plural: humdrums

Noun

  • A dull, boring, or monotonous person or routine.
  • the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
    • "he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners"
  • The quality of lacking variety or excitement.
  • A stupid fellow.

Adjective Satellite

  • not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
  • tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
    • "a humdrum existence; all work and no play"

Adj

  • Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.

Examples

  • His Scrabble strategy was so humdrum, always playing short, common words without flair.

Origin / Etymology

Possible reduplication of hum, 1550s.

Scrabble Score: 15

humdrum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
humdrum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
humdrum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

humdrum: valid Words With Friends Word