dully

/ˈdʌli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is not bright, shiny, or sharp; with a muted or subdued quality.
    • Her eyes stared dully at the wall, lost in thought.
    • The knife cut dully through the soft bread.
    • The old coin glinted dully in the dim light.
  2. In a boring, uninteresting, or slow-witted manner.
    • He answered dully, without any enthusiasm.
    • The rain fell dully against the window all afternoon.
    • She listened dully to the long, repetitive speech.