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- DictionaryDull/dəl/
adjective
- 1. lacking interest or excitement: "your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring"
- 2. lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen: "his face glowed in the dull lamplight"
verb
- 1. make or become dull or less intense: "time dulls the memory"
mentally slow; lacking brightness of mind; somewhat stupid; obtuse. Synonyms: unimaginative, stolid, unintelligent. Antonyms: bright. lacking keenness of perception in the senses or feelings; insensible; unfeeling. not intense or acute: a dull pain.
Definition of dull adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
dull adjective. Meaning & use. 1. Old English–. Not quick in intelligence or mental perception; slow of understanding; not sharp of wit; obtuse, stupid, inapprehensive. In early use, sometimes: Wanting wit, fatuous, foolish. [OE. Dol biþ se þe him his dryhten ne ondrædeþ; cymeð him se deað unþinged. Seafarer 106] [OE.
A complete guide to the word "DULL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
It signifies a lack of liveliness or engaging qualities, such as a dull conversation or a dull movie. It can also refer to something lacking brightness, sheen, or vividness, such as a dull color or a dull sky on a cloudy day.
adj. not sharp; blunt: a dull knife. causing boredom: She almost fell asleep during his dull sermon. not lively or spirited; listless: always feels dull in hot weather. not bright, intense, or clear; dim: a dull, cloudy day. having little depth of color:[ before a noun] the dull grey of the clouds.
dull meaning: 1. not interesting: 2. not bright: 3. A dull sound is not loud or clear: . Learn more.
Oct 13, 2009 · Not bright or clear; not vivid; dim; obscure: as, a dull fire or light; a dull red color; the mirror gives a dull reflection. Not sharp or acute; obtuse; blunt: as, a dull sword; a dull needle. Not keenly felt; not intense: as, a dull pain.
Definition of dull verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
UK /dʌl/ adjective 1. lacking interest or excitement your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring (archaic) (of a person) feeling bored and dispirited she said she wouldn't be dull and lonely 2. lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen his face glowed in the dull lamplight his black hair looked dull (of the weather) overcast; gloomy next ...
