dully (Meaning)
dully (r)
without liveliness
without luster or shine
dully (adv.)
In a dull manner; stupidly; slowly; sluggishly; without life or spirit.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dully
dully Sentence Examples
- The students sat dully in class, their eyes glazed over with boredom.
- The fireworks display was a downer, with the colors appearing dully and the explosions sounding muffled.
- The sky was overcast and dully gray, promising a day of rain.
- The old man's eyes had dulled with age, and he could no longer read without glasses.
- The once-bright paint on the house had dulled over the years, giving it a faded and worn look.
- The diamond had lost its sparkle and appeared dull and lifeless.
- The economy had taken a downturn, and businesses were feeling the impact, with sales dully.
- The party was a dud; the music was dully, and the food was bland.
- The speaker's voice was dully and monotonous, lulling the audience to sleep.
- The pain in his leg had become dull and throbbing, a constant reminder of his injury.
FAQs About the word dully
without liveliness, without luster or shineIn a dull manner; stupidly; slowly; sluggishly; without life or spirit.
dimly, somberly, obscurely, gloomily, murkily,darkly,duskily
splendidly, glowingly, incandescently, brilliantly, luminously, radiantly, luminously, dazzlingly, glowingly, brightly
The students sat dully in class, their eyes glazed over with boredom.
The fireworks display was a downer, with the colors appearing dully and the explosions sounding muffled.
The sky was overcast and dully gray, promising a day of rain.
The old man's eyes had dulled with age, and he could no longer read without glasses.