dull Synonyms
Strongest:
- cutting
- sharpened
- keen
- jagged
- sharp
- cutting
- edged
- ground
- jagged
- honed
- ground
- sharp
- edgy
- spiky
- sharpened
- pointed
- edgy
- spiky
- pointed
- edged
- honed
- keen
Strong:
- piercing
- spikey
- piercing
- whetted
- spiny
- prickly
- scratching
- spiked
- needlelike
- needlelike
- spiked
- spikelike
- prickly
- whetted
- spiny
- spikelike
- scratching
- spikey
Weak:
dull Meaning
dull (v)
make dull in appearance
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
make numb or insensitive
make dull or blunt
become less interesting or attractive
make less lively or vigorous
dull (a)
lacking in liveliness or animation
emitting or reflecting very little light
not keenly felt
not having a sharp edge or point
dull (s)
being or made softer or less loud or clear
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
(of business) not active or brisk
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
darkened with overcast
dull (superl.)
Slow of understanding; wanting readiness of apprehension; stupid; doltish; blockish.
Slow in action; sluggish; unready; awkward.
Insensible; unfeeling.
Not keen in edge or point; lacking sharpness; blunt.
Not bright or clear to the eye; wanting in liveliness of color or luster; not vivid; obscure; dim; as, a dull fire or lamp; a dull red or yellow; a dull mirror.
Heavy; gross; cloggy; insensible; spiritless; lifeless; inert.
Furnishing little delight, spirit, or variety; uninteresting; tedious; cheerless; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; as, a dull story or sermon; a dull occupation or period; hence, cloudy; overcast; as, a dull day.
dull (v. t.)
To deprive of sharpness of edge or point.
To make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy, as the senses, the feelings, the perceptions, and the like.
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
To deprive of liveliness or activity; to render heavy; to make inert; to depress; to weary; to sadden.
dull (v. i.)
To become dull or stupid.
dull Sentence Examples
- Listening to a dull speech can make anyone lose interest quickly.
- The dull, gray sky forewarned us about the imminent rainfall.
- The uninspired and dull performance of the actor failed to engage the audience.
- Their dull, lackluster expression betrayed their boredom in the meeting.
- The dull, thudding sound of the hammer on the nail echoed through the room.
- Wearing dull, drab clothes made her blend into the background, almost unnoticed.
- The dull, monotonous tone of the speaker put everyone in the room to sleep.
- The once-vibrant colors of the painting had faded over time, leaving it dull and lifeless.
- The dull, ache in his lower back persisted despite taking painkillers.
- The routine of her daily life felt dull and uninspiring, making her yearn for a change.
FAQs About the word dull
make dull in appearance, become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness, deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping, make numb or inse
blunt, dulled, blunted,flattened, obtuse, rounded, level,smooth, even, dullish
cutting, sharpened, keen, jagged, sharp, cutting, edged, ground, jagged, honed
Listening to a dull speech can make anyone lose interest quickly.
The dull, gray sky forewarned us about the imminent rainfall.
The uninspired and dull performance of the actor failed to engage the audience.
Their dull, lackluster expression betrayed their boredom in the meeting.
