Dull
adjectiveAdjective
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
“a dull play”
“his competent but dull performance”
darkened with overcast
“a dull sky”
Similar:Leadenslow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
“although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick”
being or made softer or less loud or clear
“the dull boom of distant breaking waves”
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
“the dull thud”
Similar:Thudding(of business) not active or brisk
“business is dull (or slow)”
emitting or reflecting very little light
“a dull glow”
“dull silver badly in need of a polish”
“a dull sky”
See also:Unpolishedlacking in liveliness or animation
“he was so dull at parties”
“a dull political campaign”
“a large dull impassive man”
See also:SpiritlessColorlessColourlessblunted in responsiveness or sensibility
“a dull gaze”
“so exhausted she was dull to what went on about her”
not keenly felt
“a dull throbbing”
“dull pain”
not having a sharp edge or point
“the knife was too dull to be of any use”
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
“dull greens and blues”
Verb
make dull or blunt
“Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge”
Similar:BluntType of:AlterModifyChangebecome dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
“the varnished table top dulled with time”
Type of:Changemake dull in appearance
“Age had dulled the surface”
Type of:ChangeAlterModifymake less lively or vigorous
“Middle age dulled her appetite for travel”
Type of:Weakenmake numb or insensitive
become less interesting or attractive
Similar:PallType of:Changedeaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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