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- DictionaryDull·ness/ˈdəlnəs/
noun
- 1. lack of interest or excitement: "tasks of such repetitive and numbing dullness"
- 2. lack of brightness, vividness, or sheen: "flowery options to brighten up the dullness of autumn"
DULLNESS definition: 1. the fact of not being interesting or exciting, or of not being interested in anything: 2. the…. Learn more.
1. : tedious, uninteresting. dull lectures. 2. : lacking sharpness of edge or point. a dull knife. 3. a. : not resonant or ringing. a dull booming sound. b. : lacking in force, intensity, or sharpness. a dull ache. 4. : lacking brilliance or luster. a dull finish. 5. : cloudy. dull weather. 6.
Dullness describes a lack of vividness or excitement, and it can also be used for a lack of intelligence: "My dog is sweet, but her dullness makes it impossible to teach her any tricks." Definitions of dullness. noun. without sharpness or clearness of edge or point.
1. a. Arousing little interest; lacking liveliness; boring: a dull movie. b. Not brisk or rapid; sluggish: Business has been dull. 2. Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt: a dull knife. 3. a. Not intensely or keenly felt: a dull ache. b. Not bright, vivid, or shiny: a dull brown; a glaze with a dull finish. c. Cloudy or overcast: a dull sky. d.
Synonyms for DULLNESS: thickness, density, simpleness, slowness, obtuseness, denseness, mindlessness, dumbness; Antonyms of DULLNESS: brightness, brilliance, intelligence, sharpness, cleverness, perception, quickness, smartness.
Jun 2, 2024 · dullness (usually uncountable, plural dullnesses) The quality of being slow of understanding things; stupidity. The quality of being uninteresting; boring; humorless or irksome.
the fact of being cloudy and slightly dark. Despite the dullness of the weather, she whistled all the way home. Definition of dullness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make something such as a feeling less sharp and strong, or to become less sharp and strong: Many people use alcohol to dull their pain. The medication dulled her senses. There was no way to dull the noise of the bombardment. My sight may have dulled, but my other senses are sharper.
Dullness definition: The quality of being <a>slow</a> to <a>understand</a> things.
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.
