# agelast

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæd͡ʒəˌlæst/

## Definitions
1. One who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀγέλαστος (agélastos, “not laughing”), from γελάω (geláō, “to laugh”). Attributed to a French coinage by François Rabelais (ca.1483–1494—1553).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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