Dull: meaning, definitions and examples
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dull
[ dʌl ]
describing something boring or uninteresting
Lacking interest or excitement; not bright, intense, or clear. Characterized by a lack of force or intensity. Uninspiring or unoriginal.
Synonyms
boring, monotonous, tedious, uninteresting
Examples of usage
- It was a dull movie with no real plot.
- His speech was so dull that people started falling asleep.
- The gray sky cast a dull light over the city.
- The lecture was so dull that most of the students skipped it.
- She found the book incredibly dull and couldn't finish it.
to make something less intense or sharp
To reduce the intensity or harshness of. To make less clear, distinct, or loud.
Synonyms
blunt, diminish, soften, weaken
Examples of usage
- He tried to dull the pain with medication.
- The fog dulled the sounds of the city.
- The emotional impact of the story was dulled by poor acting.
- The passage of time had dulled the memory of the traumatic event.
- She dulled the colors of the painting by adding a layer of gray.
Translations
Translations of the word "dull" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chato
- aborrecido
- maçante
🇮🇳 नीरस
- सुस्त
- मंद
🇩🇪 langweilig
- stumpf
- matt
🇮🇩 membosankan
🇺🇦 нудний
- тупий
- тьмяний
🇵🇱 nudny
- tępy
- matowy
🇯🇵 退屈な (taikutsuna)
- 鈍い (nibui)
- くすんだ (kusunda)
🇫🇷 ennuyeux
- terne
- émoussé
🇪🇸 aburrido
- desafilado
- apagado
🇹🇷 sıkıcı
- donuk
- kör
🇰🇷 지루한 (jiruhan)
- 무딘 (mudin)
- 흐릿한 (heurithan)
🇸🇦 ممل
- باهت
- غير حاد
🇨🇿 nudný
- tupý
- matný
🇸🇰 nudný
- tupý
- matný
🇨🇳 无聊 (wúliáo)
- 钝的 (dùn de)
- 暗淡的 (àndàn de)
🇸🇮 dolgočasen
- top
- dolgočasen
🇮🇸 leiðinlegur
- bitlaus
- daufur
🇰🇿 зеріктіретін
- өткір емес
- күңгірт
🇬🇪 მოსაწყენი
- ბლაგვი
- უღიმღამო
🇦🇿 darıxdırıcı
- küt
- solğun
🇲🇽 aburrido
- desafilado
- apagado
Word origin
The word 'dull' has origins in Middle English, where it meant 'stupid' or 'blunt'. Over time, it evolved to also describe something lacking in interest or excitement. The use of 'dull' to describe something boring or uninteresting became more common in the 17th century. It is often used to convey a sense of monotony or lack of stimulation.