"agelast" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæd͡ʒəˌlæst/, /ˈeɪd͡ʒəˌlæst/ Forms: agelasts [plural]
Etymology: Borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀγέλαστος (agélastos, “not laughing”), from γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἀγέλαστος|t=not laughing}} Ancient Greek ἀγέλαστος (agélastos, “not laughing”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} agelast (plural agelasts)
  1. (rare) One who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person. Tags: rare Categories (topical): People Related terms: agelastic, gelastic, hypergelast, katagelasticism Translations (one who never laughs): agelasta [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-agelast-en-noun-2rQB-JFi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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