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agelast Explained

agelast at English (WD) Of Explained:

==English==

Pronunciation

AJ-uh-last

Etymology

Derived from the Greek agelastos ("not laughing"), itself stemming from gelaein ("to laugh").

Noun

Inter: en-nou » n
  • Inter: rare » lang=en one who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person

    Antonyms

    * cachinnator

    Antonyms

    * Inter: sense » one who never laughs cachinnator, hypergelast

    Related terms

    * agelastic
    • gelastic

      References

      Peter Novobatzky & Ammon Shea, "Depraved and Insulting English", Harcourt Inc. 2001 ISBN:0-15-601149-2

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    Translation: et » agelast