What does "humdrum" mean?
Humdrum: A dull fellow; a bore. B. Jonson.
Additional senses
- 2.Monotonous and tedious routine. Dissatisfied with humdrum. The Nation.
- 3.A low cart with three wheels, drawn by one horse.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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