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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dʌl/
dull means: Not interesting or exciting, so it makes you feel bored.
adjective
Not interesting or exciting, so it makes you feel bored.
- The film was dull.
- We spent a dull evening waiting for the rain to stop.
- Why are his lessons always so dull?
Having an edge or point that does not cut or pierce easily.
- This knife is dull.
- A dull blade makes cutting vegetables harder.
- Are these scissors too dull to cut the cloth?
Not bright or shiny; having little light or shine.
- The metal looked dull.
- We walked home under a dull gray sky.
- The room was lit by a dull light.
Slow to understand things or learn new ideas.
- He considered the boy dull.
- The teacher unfairly called her a dull pupil.
- A quiet child should never be assumed to be dull.
Feeling bored, unhappy, and without energy or enthusiasm.
- I felt dull that morning.
- A visit from her sister lifted her dull spirits.
- He grew dull and unhappy during the long winter.
verb
To make an edge less sharp, or make a feeling, sense, or mental ability weaker.
- The medicine helped dull the pain.
- Cutting cardboard dulled the knife’s edge.
- Lack of sleep can dull your ability to think clearly.
To become less sharp and less able to cut easily.
- Cheap blades dull quickly.
- The razor dulled after a week of use.
- Will these scissors dull if I cut cardboard?
Questions about dull
What does dull mean?
Not interesting or exciting, so it makes you feel bored.
What is dull in other languages?
Türkçe: sıkıcı · Español: aburrido · Français: ennuyeux · Deutsch: langweilig · Italiano: noioso · 日本語: 退屈な
How do you pronounce dull?
It is pronounced /dʌl/.
How do you use dull in a sentence?
The film was dull. We spent a dull evening waiting for the rain to stop.
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