Grave and Humorless

Grave

Grave adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: when I asked him how his dog was doing, he looked grave and said, “Not good”

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

Nearby Words: gravely, gravel, graved, graver, graveled

Humorless

Humorless adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: humorless people who can't see the lighter side of life

Grave and humorless are semantically related. You can use "Grave" instead an adjective "Humorless".
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