agelast
age·last
agelast · agelasts
One who never laughs; a mirthless personOne who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person.
/ˈæd͡ʒəˌlæst/
Meaning
1 senses(rare)One who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀγέλαστος (agélastos, “not laughing”), from γελάω (geLearned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀγέλαστος (agélastos, “not laughing”), from γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”). Attributed to a French coinage by François Rabelais (ca.1483–1494—1553).
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