dull
(dŭl)
[Middle English dulOld English dol.]
adjective: dull·er, dull·est.
- Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid.
- Lacking responsiveness or alertness; insensitive.
- Dispirited; depressed.
- Not brisk or rapid; sluggish: Business is dull.
- Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt: a dull knife.
- Not intensely or keenly felt: a dull ache.
- Arousing no interest or curiosity; boring: a dull play.
- Not bright or vivid. Used of a color: a dull brown.
- Cloudy or overcast: a dull sky.
- Not clear or resonant: a dull thud.
tr. & intr.v.: dulled, dull·ing, dulls.
- To make or become dull.
derivatives
- dulĺish
- adjective
- dulĺness
- noun
- duĺly
- adverb
synonyms:
dull, colorless, drab1humdrum, lackluster, pedestrian, stodgy, uninspired These adjectives mean lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise: a dull, uninteresting performance; a colorless and unimaginative person; a drab and boring job; a humdrum conversation; a lackluster life; a pedestrian movie plot; a stodgy dinner party; an uninspired lecture.
Antonym: lively
