Meaning of the word dull in English

What does dull mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dull

US /dʌl/

UK /dʌl/

lacking interest or excitement

Example:

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The lecture was incredibly dull.

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Life in the small town was rather dull.

Synonym:

boring uninteresting tedious monotonous unexciting

Antonym:

exciting interesting lively

lacking sharpness of edge or point

Example:

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The knife was too dull to cut the bread.

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His pencil had a dull point.

Synonym:

blunt unsharpened

Antonym:

sharp keen

not bright or clear; lacking brilliance or vividness

Example:

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The painting had dull colors.

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The sky was a dull gray.

Synonym:

muted subdued lackluster gloomy

Antonym:

bright vivid brilliant

make or become less intense, vivid, or sharp

Example:

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The long journey dulled his senses.

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The constant noise began to dull her enthusiasm.

Synonym:

blunt deaden dim lessen

Antonym:

sharpen intensify brighten