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- Dictionarydull/dʌl/
adjective
- 1. lacking interest or excitement: "your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring" Similar Opposite
- 2. lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen: "his face glowed in the dull lamplight" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make or become dull or less intense: "time dulls the memory" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of dull as an adjective and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. Find out how to use dull to describe something that is boring, not bright, not sharp, or less clear.
- English (US)
DULL meaning: 1. not interesting or exciting in any way: 2....
- Dull Spanish Translation
DULL translate: soso, aburrido, sordo, apagado/ada...
- All Work and No Play
all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) definition: 1....
- Simplified
DULL translate: 枯燥的, 枯燥的,乏味的,无趣的, 不亮的, 模糊的;暗淡的;阴暗的, 不尖锐的,...
- Znaczenie Dull, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
dull definicja: 1. not interesting or exciting in any way:...
- Dull: Malay Translation
DULL translate: lembap, pudar, bosan. Learn more in the...
- Dull: German Translation
DULL translate: schwer von Begriff, trübe, langweilig. Learn...
- Dull: Russian Translation
DULL translate: скучный , неяркий, пасмурный, глухой (о...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dull, from adjective to verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish dull from blunt, obtuse, and other related terms.
Dull can mean not interesting or exciting, not clear or bright, or not sharp or blunt. It can also be a verb meaning to make something less sharp or clear. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples.
If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. [disapproval] They are both nice people but can be rather dull. I felt she found me boring and dull. The documentary lasts for more than two-and-a-half hours, and there is scarcely a dull minute. Synonyms: boring, tedious, dreary, flat More Synonyms of dull
Dull, blunt refer to the edge or point of an instrument, tool, or the like. Dull implies a lack or a loss of keenness or sharpness: a dull razor or saw. Blunt may mean the same or may refer to an edge or point not intended to be keen or sharp: a blunt or stub pen; a blunt foil.
Dull means lacking in interest, liveliness, sharpness, or brightness. Find out the different meanings, usage, and examples of dull and its related words, such as blunt, humdrum, and drab.
To dull something means to take away its edge, its energy, or its excitement. "Watching that movie will dull your senses, until you fall asleep." Let’s think of something interesting about dull. Hmm. It can be a verb or an adjective!