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dull
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- pronunciation:
- duhl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
duller, dullest |
| definition 1: |
not interesting; boring.
The class was dull, so she fell asleep.- synonyms:
- boring
- antonyms:
- fascinating, interesting
- similar words:
- dead, dry
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| definition 2: |
not sharp.
You cannot slice a tomato with a dull knife.- antonyms:
- sharp
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| definition 3: |
lasting a long time but not felt in a sharp way.
The nurse asked whether the pain in his side was dull or sharp.I feel a dull pain in my leg after I exercise.- antonyms:
- sharp
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| definition 4: |
not bright, shiny, or having much color.
They painted their house a dull gray.- antonyms:
- bright
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| related words: |
dumb, faint, overcast, pale |
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| derivations: |
dullish (adj.), dully (adv.), dullness (n.) |
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