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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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Dull means not interesting, not bright, or not sharp. It can be an adjective or a verb. Learn how to use dull in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms.
- English (US)
DULL meaning: 1. not interesting or exciting in any way: 2....
- Dull: Korean Translation
dull translate: 따분한, 흐릿한, 둔탁한. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Dull: Japanese Translation
DULL translate: 退屈な, （色が）くすんだ, （音が）こもっている, 暗（くら）い,...
- 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....
- Znaczenie Dull, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
dull definicja: 1. not interesting or exciting in any way:...
- Dull: Russian Translation
DULL translate: скучный , неяркий, пасмурный, глухой (о...
- Dull: Catalan Translation
dull translate: avorrit, ensopit, apagat, esmorteït, sord....
- 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.
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 .
- not interesting or exciting synonym dreary. Life in a small town could be deadly dull. The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. The first half of the game was pretty dull.
- not bright or shiny. a dull grey colour. dull, lifeless hair. Her eyes were dull. The fire died down to a dull glow. Topics Colours and Shapes c1.
- not bright, with a lot of clouds synonym overcast. It was a dull, grey day. The town seemed deserted in the dull afternoon light. Topics Weather c1.
- not clear or loud. The gates shut behind him with a dull thud.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word dull, such as not interesting, not sharp, not bright, or not loud. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of dull in British and American English.
DULL means not sharp, not interesting, or not bright. It can describe a knife, a sermon, a day, or a person. See synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of DULL.
Dull means lacking in interest, liveliness, sharpness, or brightness. Find out the different meanings, usage, and examples of dull in various contexts, such as pain, sound, color, and personality.
