dull


Definition: Meaning of, dull in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dʌl /

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Positive Comparative Superlative
dull duller dullest
  1. boring not interesting or exciting
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  2. colour/light not bright or shiny
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  3. weather not bright and with lots of clouds
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  4. pain a dull pain is not severe but does not stop
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  5. sound not clear or loud
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  6. knife/blade not sharp [=  blunt]
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  7. not intelligent old-fashioned not able to think quickly or understand things easily [=  stupid]
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  8. trade if business on the Stock Exchange is dull, few people are buying and selling
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
dull dulled dulled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dulling dulls
  1. [transitive] to make something become less sharp or clear
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to become less bright or loud, or to make something become less bright or loud
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dull used in phrases