| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_lacking-humour-and-not-meant-to-be-funny |
| 释义 | lacking humour and not meant to be funnyThese words describe people who lack humour or attitudes and situations that are not meant to be funny. The most commonly used word for this is serious. She had a serious look on her face. Can you just be serious for a minute! The opposite of serious is funny. I love that film - it's so funny! She's such a funny person. For more opposites of serious, see the article at funny. If someone is earnest, they are serious and determined, especially in a way that is too serious. At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist. A sober occasion or mood is one where people are serious, quiet, and not laughing very much. You can also use sober to talk about a way of describing or thinking about a situation that is slightly depressing The mood of the gathering was sober and reflective. He gave a sober assessment of the company's fortunes. Sombre, solemn and grim mean serious and sad. Sombre is the UK English spelling of this word. The US English spelling is somber. UKSince their colleague died there has been a very sombre atmosphere in the office. The two men fell silent, their faces solemn. He looked over at Ed, his expression grim. If you want to say that someone looks serious because they are not smiling or showing any emotion you can describe them as unsmiling or, in UK English, stony-faced. In US English, stone-faced is usually used. I was greeted by her terse unsmiling face. UKThey sat stony-faced in their seats with their arms folded. USHe listened stone-faced as the verdict was read out. If you want to say that someone looks serious and unhappy or unfriendly you can use the word dour. Despite the dour demeanour, he can laugh at himself. If you think that someone has no sense of humour, you can say that they are humourless. This word is usually used to show disapproval. Humourless is the spelling in UK English. In US English, this word is spelled humorless. UKThey are a notoriously humourless bunch. In informal UK English, if you are po-faced, you are too serious and disapproving. This word is a disapproving word. UKPeople sometimes think of the world of classical music as being po-faced, but the opposite is true. Related articleshaving a bad result or outcome |
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