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dull

The word “dull” has 1 syllable: dull

It's pronounced as /dʌl/

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In the thesaurus, “dull” has 345 synonyms and 329 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dull along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for dull

Antonyms for dull

Meanings of dull

  • verb
    1. To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
    2. To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
    3. To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
    4. To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
  • adjective
    1. Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
    2. Boring; not exciting or interesting.
    3. Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
    4. Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
    5. Sluggish, listless.
    6. Cloudy, overcast.
    7. Insensible; unfeeling.
    8. Heavy; lifeless; inert.
    9. (of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
    10. (of a noise or sound) Not clear, muffled.

Example Sentences

  • The knife became dull after repeated use.
  • The colors looked dull under the weak lighting.
  • His voice sounded dull and tired.
  • The lecture felt dull to most of the students.
  • The metal surface turned dull over time.

On this page you'll find 674 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dull, such as: abate, absorbing, absurd, achromatic, active, acute, airheaded.

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