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laugh·​ter·​less | \ ˈlaftə(r)lə̇s, -aaf-, -aif-, -ȧf-, -äf- \

Definition of laughterless

: of a grim or mirthless nature : serious

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First Known Use of laughterless

1825, in the meaning defined above

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“Laughterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughterless. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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