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ho-hum

/ˈhoʊˌhʌm/

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adjective

/ˈhoʊˌhʌm/B2formalamerican
  • ruИспользуется в американском английском для описания чего-то скучного, неинтересного или посредственного.

Used in American English to describe something that is boring, uninteresting, or mediocre.

  1. Lacking interest or excitementB2informal

    So lacking in interest or variety as to cause boredom or mental weariness.

    ruСкучный

    • The movie was pretty ho-hum; I almost fell asleep.
    • His presentation was a ho-hum affair with no new ideas.
    • After the initial excitement, the project became rather ho-hum.

    Synonymsbanalboringdrearydrydullflathumdrumjejunelifelessmonotonousmundanepedestrianprosaicstaletedioustiresomeunexcitinguninterestingvapidwearisome

    Antonymscolorfulengagingenthrallingexcitingfascinatinginterestinglivelystimulatingthrillingvivid

Forms
  • more ho-hum comparative form
  • most ho-hum superlative form