Humorless
Humorless adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: humorless people who can't see the lighter side of life
Serious
Serious adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.
Usage example: I'm serious when I say that no one should be walking in that neighborhood at night
Humorless and serious are semantically related. You can use "Humorless" instead an adjective "Serious".
Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness
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Lawful Good versions of this trope may be strict, humorless and serious.
Source: Good Is Not Nice -
The Comically Serious : The Batman here is intentionally depicted at his most humorless, as a commentary on his borderline psychotic 1980s incarnations.
- Ghost Town is another dramedy like the film mentioned above where he demonstrates his ability to play a completely serious, humorless character.
Source: Sugar Wiki / He Really Can Act
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