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- Dictionarydull/dʌl/
adjective
- 1. lacking interest or excitement: "your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring" Similar Opposite
- 2. lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen: "his face glowed in the dull lamplight" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make or become dull or less intense: "time dulls the memory" Similar Opposite
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DULL definition: 1. not interesting or exciting in any way: 2. not clear, bright, or shiny: 3. (of weather, sky…. Learn more.
1. : tedious, uninteresting. dull lectures. 2. : lacking sharpness of edge or point. a dull knife. 3. a. : not resonant or ringing. a dull booming sound. b. : lacking in force, intensity, or sharpness. a dull ache. 4. : lacking brilliance or luster. a dull finish. 5. : cloudy. dull weather.
DULL meaning: 1. not interesting or exciting in any way: 2. not clear, bright, or shiny: 3. (of weather, sky…. Learn more.
If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. [disapproval] They are both nice people but can be rather dull. I felt she found me boring and dull. The documentary lasts for more than two-and-a-half hours, and there is scarcely a dull minute.
To dull something means to take away its edge, its energy, or its excitement. "Watching that movie will dull your senses, until you fall asleep."
Definition of dull adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a. Not intensely or keenly felt: a dull ache. b. Not bright, vivid, or shiny: a dull brown; a glaze with a dull finish. c. Cloudy or overcast: a dull sky. d. Not clear or resonant: a dull thud. 4. Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid. 5. Lacking responsiveness or alertness; insensitive: half-asleep and dull to the noises in the next room. 6.
