agelast
English
Etymology
Borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀγέλαστος (agélastos, “not laughing”), from γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”).
Pronunciation
Noun
agelast (plural agelasts)
- (rare) one who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person
- Antonym: cachinnator, hypergelast
Related terms
Translations
one who never laughs
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Further reading
- Peter Novobatzky & Ammon Shea, "Depraved and Insulting English", Harcourt Inc. 2001 →ISBN