humdrum

adjective
UK: /ˈhʌm.drʌm/
US: /ˈhʌm.drʌm/

  1. Boring and not exciting or changing.

    1. My job is so humdrum.
    2. Another humdrum day at the office made him look for new opportunities, far away from here.

Synonyms

mundane dull routine monotonous boring
humdrum noun

  1. A state of being boring and not exciting.

    1. Life was such a humdrum.
    2. He escaped the humdrum of his daily routine by taking up a new hobby, like photography.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "humdrum" is /ˈhʌm.drʌm/ in British English and /ˈhʌm.drʌm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "humdrum": mundane, dull, routine, monotonous, boring.

Example usage of "humdrum": "My job is so humdrum.". More examples on the page.