dull
dull Lexical Profile
dull Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Lacking interest, excitement, or liveliness; boring and tedious.
"The three-hour lecture on tax regulations proved to be a rather dull affair."
Lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen; dim or muted in color or light.
"After years of exposure to the elements, the brass doorknob had faded to a dull finish."
Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt.
"The chef paused to sharpen the dull blade before slicing the tomatoes."
Not sharp, sudden, or clear, but felt or heard steadily and indistinctly (especially of pain or sound).
"He woke up with a dull ache in his lower back after moving the heavy furniture."
Slow to understand, learn, or respond; lacking mental acuity or alertness.
"Lack of sleep left his mind feeling sluggish and dull during the morning exam."
• verb
To make or become less intense, acute, or sensitive (especially of pain, feelings, or the senses).
"The medication helped to dull the discomfort in her sprained ankle."
To make or become blunt, tarnished, or less bright.
"Cutting directly on a glass board will quickly dull your kitchen knives."
• Rhymes for dull
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English dull, related to Old English dol ('foolish, stupid'), deriving from the Proto-Germanic root *dulaz ('unclear, clouded').