Synonym of humourless

'hjuːmə(r)lɪs

adj.

lacking humor

serious dry grim stern dismal intense sedate solemn staid sullen boring dour mournful severe sour straight tedious grave humorless unamusing unsmiling weighty dull earnest sober somber sombre uncomic no-nonsense serious-minded heavy-going sobersided po-faced hard strict rigid disapproving harsh businesslike implacable stiff bitter flinty uncomical quiet stolid grim-faced forbidding steely frowning intimidating moody surly oppressive cruel unrelenting inexorable relentless rigorous fiery glum angry ungentle unfriendly hostile furious morose inhospitable stark stony joyless pitiless uncompromising inhuman rough brutal brooding crabby dark mortified critical cold unappeasable mean cheerless tough burdensome trying repressive onerous rugged nasty excruciating searing grievous cast-iron boot-faced murderous savage astringent obdurate hard-nosed

depressed doleful earnest gloomy glum grave morose cheerless dejected despondent joyless lugubrious melancholy sad sober solemn somber sombre humorless sobersided unamused in low spirits po-faced with a long face stony-faced sedate unsmiling serious severe staid grim sullen dreary dour no-nonsense funereal miserable dismal depressing unhappy forlorn stern weighty bleak saturnine desolate comfortless depressive wretched uncomic morbid disconsolate deadpan cold tenebrous tenebrific elegiacal elegiac black blue down poker-faced austere mournful dire drear moody melancholic godforsaken plutonian sepulchral gray grey unhumorous lonely lonesome dreich darkening chill Cimmerian subdued drab down in the dumps long-faced downcast intense muted straight-faced down in the mouth dispiriting dark impassive expressionless crestfallen dispirited low woebegone woeful sorrowful blank downbeat sourpuss hurting murky sunless cloudy low-spirited taciturn moping bookish quiet thoughtful dolorous studious owlish strict douce puritanical brooding dull in the doldrums frowning in a blue funk having blue devils singing the blues having the blahs pessimistic glowering troubled bad-tempered grumpy uncommunicative businesslike contemplative pensive ill-tempered phlegmatic unresponsive serious-minded sulky hopeless pokerfaced leaden sage dignified mirthless bad heavyhearted droopy heavy-hearted heartbroken heartsick downhearted brokenhearted hangdog heartsore sorry inconsolable saddened bound and determined composed resolved introspective reflective ruminative unplayful resolute deep in thought ponderous forbidding in the dumps strictly business cold sober grim-faced stone-faced heavy dragged saddening mopey depressant cast down sunk in gloom have the blahs

unamusing uncomic unfunny humorless uncomedic unwitty dull straight

serious significant earnest important solemn consequential critical crucial grave exigent major profound urgent weighty considerable heavyweight key pivotal portentous sedate severe somber sombre staid substantial vital acute decisive humorless momentous sober far-reaching of consequence of great import of great importance of moment of significance all-important no-nonsense big deal no laughing matter of great consequence life and death life-and-death no joke high-priority uncomic underlined glum stern material gloomy monumental dour appreciable grim eventful austere big major league hefty difficult tough heavy downbeat sad hard quiet heavy-duty cold sober matter of life and death pressing paramount principal essential historic influential fundamental meaningful primary cardinal central great prominent leading capital main prime noteworthy determining notable chief overriding intense imperative predominant dominant outstanding conspicuous dire foremost large-scale fateful telling burning grand big-time earth-shattering focal extensive integral ponderous exceptional supreme powerful uppermost especial preeminent mighty indispensable pronounced remarkable striking large pertinent core sizable intrinsic deciding epoch-making life-changing salient premier top-priority impressive ruling eminent impactful almighty big league primal master high-level major-league determinative necessary sovereign deep special pre-eminent potent sweeping noticeable signal worthwhile apocalyptic distinguished highest famous obvious marked immediate imposing first drastic renowned high-profile illustrious radical climacteric landmark prevailing celebrated acclaimed earth-shaking arch desperate world-shaking world-shattering big-league noted compelling sensational unforgettable overbearing prior overmastering sovran greatest preponderant conclusive extreme controlling super requisite number-one front-page newsworthy of great moment imperious required top forceful number one dominating must-have effective vitally important now or never glorious life-or-death of the utmost importance of the essence emphatic numero uno earthshaking governing worrying egregious overwhelming germane dynamic invaluable champion topmost star stellar tectonic super colossal mammoth strategic valuable massive page-one prodigious unmissable tremendous real of import arresting quintessential importunate emergency sore impelling necessitous of vital importance life-saving extremely important life or death extraordinary terrible clamant driving crying parlous emergent overruling called-for demanded very great milestone climactic prerequisite mandatory needed much strong distinctive headline rare resonant memorable keynote worthy of attention carrying a lot of weight quantum uncommon generous glaring unusual unordinary ponderable particular much needed very important staple basic testing ill-fated doomful unlucky direful inauspicious ominous resultful trying searching settling psychological moving intrusive projecting protruding relevant arrestive jutting obtrusive clamorous widespread respected touchy insistent showdown climatic good respectable revered prestigious admired storied touch and go hanging by thread on thin ice top-tier superior venerable wide-ranging broad famed feted ascendant prevalent dynamite solid gold of repute super-duper well thought of much touted to the max something unreal something else mondo highly rated fab fat well received of distinction of high standing doozie immortal well-known popular blanket all-embracing overarching omnipotent superlative official of greatest importance reigning predominate biggest supervisory transcendent directing all-powerful absolute authoritative surpassing holding the reins overpowering efficacious largest arbitrary senior world-class trendsetting noble regnant big-wheel high-powered exalted big-name puissant big-shot hot-dog winning notorious seminal high-ranking big-gun far-flung expansive comprehensive ambitious extended wide rangy pervasive wholesale far-ranging in-depth across-the-board across the board pointed instrumental top-level overshadowing dangerous grievous of concern of note most important most obvious most prominent most noticeable

miserable sullen grumpy moody sulky surly gloomy glum grouchy humorless somber sombre sour taciturn cantankerous dour irritable lugubrious churlish glowering morose peevish saturnine scowling testy unsmiling unsociable cross dismal pessimistic sober crabbed crabby crotchety crusty snappish uncommunicative unresponsive mardy mumpish waspish bad-tempered ill-tempered ill-humored ill-humoured in a bad mood gruff brusque choleric splenetic ill-natured unamused mournful grim melancholic melancholy doleful cranky dreary cheerless harsh acrimonious narky mirthless Eeyorish with a long face fed up irascible fractious curt prickly rude pouty shrewish ornery unpleasant boorish uncivil disagreeable impolite chippy discourteous perverse bilious dyspeptic truculent tetchy abrupt disrespectful curmudgeonly ungracious bearish moping unfriendly mopey pouting unhelpful short-tempered ill-mannered bloody-minded acid ugly blunt short petulant touchy huffy ratty querulous edgy complaining snappy pettish whingy eggy fretful soreheaded peckish miffy snaky impatient liverish bitter fiery peppery captious scratchy like a bear with a sore head whingeing on edge out of sorts sorehead quick-tempered snarky snippy snippety stuffy raspy angry out of temper critical grumbling uptight whining carping difficult fussy shirty discontented cynical huffish mean caviling sensitive tough cavilling trying tart acrid waspy grousing thin-skinned fault-finding tense temperamental offended contrary stroppy disgruntled annoyed dissatisfied resentful piqued tooshie misanthropic obstinate pertinacious waxy whiny exasperated awkward out of humor growling fretting childish spiteful cussed chuffy nasty-tempered hot-tempered out-of-sorts arsey murmuring plaintive censorious emotional frowning mopish uneasy grumbly salty moaning negative crying deploring scrappy lamenting bemoaning whimpering wailing argumentative volatile feisty bristly agitable excitable dejected broody ireful contentious hotheaded oversensitive quarrelsome worried overwrought uncomfortable distraught blue kittle fierce mopy skittish wounded neurotic hypercritical uncooperative displeased snarling crybaby choked irritated iracund brooding iracundulous disputatious anxious stressed restive fidgety griping malicious venomous vinegary sharp hasty malignant vindictive nasty sore passionate filthy obstreperous huffy irascible hard to please miffed out of humour unhappy ticklish narked cross-grained having got out of bed on the wrong side hot under the collar on a short fuse foul-tempered as cross as two sticks hot-blooded in a mood having got out of bed the wrong side short-fused easily offended worked up ill at ease upset wrought up distressed unsettled agitated high-strung riled angered hurt peeved stewed vexed provoked irked insulted nettled easily frightened easily upset easily agitated hot-headed wreck rattled faultfinding overstrung unquiet twitchy restless nervous put out het up

painful distressing bad disconcerting horrendous horrible troublesome troubling unpleasant awful discomforting disquieting dreadful horrid horrific irksome objectionable terrible worrisome agonising agonizing appalling daunting distasteful forbidding grim horrifying loathsome miserable perturbing revolting rotten severe stressful torturous traumatic unpalatable unsettling woeful wretched abominable agitating annoying atrocious bitter crummy detestable difficult disagreeable discomposing dismal distressful disturbing doleful execrable foul frightful ghastly gruesome harrowing harsh humorless irritating lousy mortifying nasty odious offensive poor repellent repugnant repulsive sober solemn somber sombre unbearable uncomfortable unnerving unsavory upsetting vile abysmal deplorable depressing diabolical dire disgusting displeasing fraught frightening gloomy grave grisly gross hairy heartbreaking hideous icky lurid macabre nauseating nightmarish obnoxious regrettable sedate sickening stinking tormenting troublous unacceptable undesirable unendurable unfortunate unsatisfactory unwelcome vexatious worrying abhorrent affecting afflicting afflictive awkward cruel godawful grody grotty hellacious lamentable mean monstrous nauseous pathetic repellant sad saddening shocking sour tragic tragical ugly unappealing uncool unhappy uninviting yucky yukky anguished beastly concerning excruciating galling grievous heartrending hostile hurtful sorrowful uncongenial unlovely unpleasing unsavoury gut-wrenching heart-rending heart-breaking nail-biting nerve-racking nerve-wracking off-putting extremely bad alarming serious critical dreary bleak sorry drab dark cheerless disheartening morose drear discouraging sullen joyless hopeless terrific grewsome funereal abject rueful forlorn comfortless black hard poignant trying piteous brutal pitiful intense moving vexing heavy fierce nagging acute dismaying onerous wearisome damaging perplexing mournful embarrassing bothersome calamitous inconvenient burdensome provoking harassing aggravating tear-jerking savage melancholy devastating oppressive laborious ominous sinister foreboding disappointing threatening unlucky extreme insufferable tiresome startling discommoding toilsome pitiable consequential tough vicious dangerous injurious violent powerful rough touching crushing plaintive intolerable tricky harmful forceful racking disastrous sharp creepy dispiriting thorny intrusive impeding disruptive ferocious destructive pessimistic strong torturing melancholic haunting unrelenting hellish chilling raging confronting unfavorable unfavourable stirring wrenching desolate ruinous deadly searing sticky vigorous prophetic uncertain demoralizing mortal problematic dejecting great fearful lethal discomfiting mighty piercing punishing wounding taxing demoralising ungovernable exasperating lachrymose overwhelming wicked heart-wrenching biting exacting strenuous terrifying delicate catastrophic adverse suffering scarring hefty emotional impressive tearful impactful sensitive thunderous tense uneasy significant flustering peracute demanding ticklish tearing prickly fatal unmanageable insupportable dolorous passionate killing ruthless exquisite unpropitious problematical merciless rugged maddening infuriating dodgy knotty inauspicious impossible evil intractable vehement depressive furious intemperate tortuous incommodious explosive unkind glum almighty consuming distressed forcible rigorous arduous blistering rancid life-threatening repressive pesky potent resounding hateful lugubrious dynamic stinging excessive very bad intensive smart sobering perilous not to be borne menacing austere parlous precarious grief-stricken pain-filled desolating feel-bad blinding mind-blowing restless nervous anxious soaring disconsolate emotive shattering pitiless oppressed impoverished stark uncoveted anguishing unwanted mirthless dispirited dolesome obscene Spartan crashing invidious unforgiving telling soul-stirring uplifting heart-warming poverty-stricken cataclysmic cold depressed despairing niggling plaguy pestiferous pestilential tricksy touchy touch-and-go spiny catchy derisible dingy plangent pensive dejected despondent mephitical irritable bewildering testing troubled revulsive frustrating unamusing grueling penetrating murderous relentless stiff hardhanded inhuman heartwarming affective aggressive extremely upsetting considerable sore remorseless barro burning caustic cutting scandalous noisome fulsome noxious inclement deathly hapless fateful importunate pestilent charged unpopular unattractive major emotionally moving operose formidable pounding gruelling unsparing undisciplined murder uphill rowdy infestive messy disorderly straitened inhospitable spartan scabrous stern inexorable stringent hazardous ill-fated teary disenchanting tickly unenviable arousing affect unlikable tasteless flavourless flavorless dislikable insipid yicky savorless flat ill-starred weighty big grinding sentimental tender expressive nostalgic bumpy blue morbid itchy scratchy unwished-for hard-hearted overpowering causing discomfort ill-fitting struggling compromising humiliating unreasonable cyclonic demeaning degrading wild all-powerful death-dealing recalcitrant embarrassed cringeworthy dicey untimely discountenancing perverse wayward cringey gnarly improper shameful inordinate profound uncontrollable toe-curling fiery rampaging rabid uncontrolled rampant riotous unrestrained egregious cringe-making storming immoderate unchecked fearsome deep unfettered uncurbed inflamed unbridled keen emphatic desperate hot urgent energetic concentrated peppery convulsive flaming enraged blustery paroxysmal turbulent volcanic frenzied coercive stormy outrageous tumultuous aroused tempestuous heavy-duty gale force out of control full of force beyond bearing more than one can bear more than flesh and blood can stand

machinelike cold humorless mechanical robotic unemotional unfeeling unresponsive

stuffy staid conventional old-fashioned formal pompous prim priggish strait-laced impersonal reserved sedate sober stiff conformist conservative deadly fogeyish musty stilted fuddy-duddy fusty square starchy straight niminy-piminy old-fogeyish stick-in-the-mud uptight arrogant bloated foetid fetid genteel hot humorless important magisterial narrow narrow-minded prissy prudish puffy puritanical self-important smelly smoky smug straitlaced strict supercilious Victorian warm of the old school as dry as dust prim and proper proper goody-goody old-maidish Grundyish schoolmarmish schoolmistressy moralistic governessy rigid bluenosed straightlaced mimsy traditional nice-nelly decorous severe austere demure tight-laced censorious bigoted Pecksniffian overnice correct bourgeois puritan respectable ceremonious self-righteous sententious orthodox holier-than-thou pietistic hypocritical sanctimonious stern old-maid dignified Pharisaic precise fastidious self-satisfied overmodest artificial precious conforming buttoned-down traditionalist po-faced nice unadventurous square-toed ceremonial goody-two-shoes Pooterish button-down shockable overscrupulous ascetic forbidding disapproving fanatical pedantic spartan hair-shirt complacent vain mainstream moral abstemious abstinent squeamish distinguished overexact simpering mincing scrupulous offish affected rigorous finicky pretentious illiberal socially acceptable fussy particular august stately imposing suburban parochial stodgy dogmatic doctrinal Biedermeier punctilious blue-nose spic-and-span polite snobbish spruce meticulous wooden cleanly good dapper upright stickling nit-picking choosy forced small-town comme il faut straight-laced bien pensant portly unnatural mannered laboured strained solemn frigid unrelaxed icy pi labored unctuous pious epicene moralizing Tartuffian churchy diehard boring stiff-necked pharisaical mealy-mouthed canting insincere superior dated namby-pamby deceiving preachy religiose Pharisaical false moralising out of date out of the ark out-of-date behind the times too good to be true to keep up appearances

humourlessly humourlessness humours humous hump hump and dump humourists humourist humouring humoured humour humors