dull
/dʌl/
verb
- To make something less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting.
- His constant complaining dulled my enthusiasm for the project.
- Constant use will dull the blade of a knife.
- The fog dulled the colors of the landscape.
adjective
- Lacking interest or excitement; boring.
- He gave a dull speech that put everyone to sleep.
- The movie was so dull that I fell asleep.
- I find doing the same chores every day very dull.
- Not bright, shiny, or clear; lacking luster.
- The old coin had a dull surface from years of wear.
- The paint was a dull gray, not glossy at all.
- Her hair looked dull after too much sun exposure.
- Not sharp; blunt.
- He tried to sharpen the dull pencil.
- A dull blade can be dangerous because it requires more force.
- The knife was too dull to cut the bread.
- Not intense or vivid; muted in sensation.
- The sound was a dull thud, not a sharp crack.
- The pain was dull and constant, not sharp.
- She felt a dull ache in her back after sitting all day.
- Slow to understand or learn; not intelligent.
- The teacher tried to help the dull student with extra lessons.
- He was not dull, just uninterested in the subject.
- She felt dull compared to her quick-witted classmates.
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