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| dull [ dul ] |
adjective (comparative dull·er, superlative dull·est) |
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1. boring: arousing no interest or excitement
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2. not vivid: lacking vividness or brightness of hue
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3. overcast: not bright because of weather conditions such as thick clouds or mist
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4. not intensely felt: not acutely or intensely felt or experienced, but prolonged
  a dull ache
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5. muffled: muffled and not resonant
a dull thud
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6. blunt: lacking sharpness or the ability to cut cleanly
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7. unintelligent: slow to understand or learn
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8. slow to respond: lacking in alertness or speedy responsiveness
dull reflexes
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9. listless: lacking in energy or enthusiasm
dull, scattered applause
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle dulled, present participle dull·ing, 3rd person present singular dulls) |
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1. reduce in loudness: to become quieter, or cause something to become quieter
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2. become or make less acute: to become less acute or intensely felt, or cause something to become less acute or intensely felt
Sleepiness had dulled his hunger.
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3. become or make blunt: to become less sharp, or cause something to become less sharp
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4. become or make less bright: to become less bright or intense, or cause something to become less bright or intense
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| [ Old English dol "slow-witted" < Germanic] |
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| dull·ish adjective |
| dull·ness noun |
| dul·ly adverb |
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