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Definition of dullsville

dullsville

/ˈdʌlz.vɪl/
dulls · ville
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• noun

1

North American A very boring, uninteresting, or tedious place, situation, or event.

Example

"After living in a bustling metropolis for ten years, moving to that quiet suburb felt like pure dullsville."

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• adjective

1

North American Extremely boring, tedious, or unexciting.

Example

"The lecture was total dullsville from start to finish, and half the audience nearly fell asleep."

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• Nearby Words

dullard
dullish
dullness
dullsville
dully
dulse
duluth

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American beatnik slang by combining the adjective 'dull' with the place-name suffix '-sville', popularized in jazz and youth culture.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dullsville. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dullsville
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