Earnest and Humorless

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Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: I'll accept only an earnest apology from you

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Humorless and earnest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Humorless" instead an adjective "Earnest".

Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly

Humorless adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

Usage example: humorless people who can't see the lighter side of life

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Earnest and humorless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earnest" instead an adjective "Humorless".

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