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humdrum objects

[/ˈhʌm.drʌm ˈɑːb.dʒekts/]
noun phrasepl: humdrum objects
objetos monótonos
1. Ordinary, dull, or uninteresting items or things that lack novelty or excitement
The artist refused to paint humdrum objects and instead focused on landscapes.
O artista recusou-se a pintar objetos monótonos e, em vez disso, concentrou-se em paisagens.
2. Everyday items that are considered mundane or tedious
She grew tired of designing packaging for humdrum objects like cereal boxes.
Ela ficou cansada de desenhar embalagens para objetos banais como caixas de cereais.
NYC Slang
boring stuff
Synonyms
mundane objectsordinary itemseveryday thingscommonplace objectsprosaic itemsdull objectstedious things
Antonyms
extraordinary objectsfascinating itemsremarkable thingsexceptional objectsexotic items

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetos monótonos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
coisas chatas
Colloquial alternative meaning 'boring things'
Rio de Janeiro
objetos sem graça
Informal usage meaning 'objects without appeal'
Portugal
objectos maçadores
Portuguese European spelling; 'maçadores' emphasizes tedium

Related Idioms & Phrases

nothing to write home about
run-of-the-mill
nothing special
par for the course
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