dull

adjective
UK: /dʌl/
US: /dʌl/

  1. Not interesting or exciting.

    1. The movie was so dull, I almost fell asleep.
    2. Life in the countryside can be dull if you don't have hobbies; work is dull too.

  2. Not bright or shiny.

    1. The knife is dull and needs sharpening soon.
    2. The dull grey sky was reflected in the water; colors was dull also.

  3. Not able to think or understand quickly.

    1. I felt dull after waking up this morning.
    2. The student was dull and struggled with complicated math problems; so he was dull.

Synonyms

boring tedious blunt stupid
dull verb

  1. To make something less sharp.

    1. This knife will dull if you use it on that.
    2. Constant use can dull the blade of even the finest knives; that is so dull.

  2. To make something less intense or exciting.

    1. The pain began to dull after taking medicine.
    2. The government action dull the impact of the economic crisis; this action dull.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dull" in English means: Not interesting or exciting., Not bright or shiny., Not able to think or understand quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "dull" is /dʌl/ in British English and /dʌl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dull": boring, tedious, blunt, stupid.

Example usage of "dull": "The movie was so dull, I almost fell asleep.". More examples on the page.