agelast

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈeɪd͡ʒə.læst/

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Noun

agelast (plural agelasts)

(rare) one who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person

[edit] Antonyms

cachinnator

[edit] Antonyms

(one who never laughs): cachinnator, hypergelast

[edit] Related terms

[edit] References

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

[edit] Anagrams

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