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😴dull

adjective
/dʌl/
dulcet dullard

Meaning

lacking brightness, vividness, or interest; boring or not sharp
lacking interest or excitement; not bright; lacking intelligence; tedious

Example Sentences

The lecture was so dull that many students fell asleep.

The lecture was very dull and boring.

Example Expressions

dull as dishwater

Synonyms

boring, tedious, lifeless, monotonous, uninteresting
Entry 1
boring, tedious, lifeless, monotonous, uninteresting
Entry 2
boring, tedious, uninteresting, lifeless

Antonyms

exciting, lively, interesting, bright
Entry 1
exciting, lively, interesting
Entry 2
bright, exciting, interesting, lively

Collocations

dull knife, dull sound, dull moment, dull pain, dull color, dull weather
Entry 1
dull knife, dull sound, dull moment, dull pain, dull color
Entry 2
dull pain, dull knife, dull weather, dull moment

More Example Sentences

I don't like living in my city. It's a dull city with no movie theatres.

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