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Meaning of
dull
in English
dull
us
//dʌl//
uk
//dʌl//
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Comparative Adjective
duller
Superlative Adjective
dullest
Past Tense
dulled
Participle Verb
dulling
Third Person Singular
dulls
Definitions
Adjective
uninteresting
;
lacking
excitement
not
sharp
;
hard
to
cut
The
knife
was
dull
and
couldn't
cut
the
meat
easily
.
lacking
shine
;
matte
finish
The
dull
paint
on
the
wall
made
the
room
look
uninviting
.
lacking
energy
;
sluggish
The
dull
weather
made
me
feel
lethargic
all
day
.
causing
slight
pain
;
not
intense
The
doctor
described
the
dull
ache
in
her
back
as
a
common
symptom
.
a
muffled
sound
;
unclear
noise
The
muffled
sound
of
the
drum
was
dull
and
unenthusiastic
.
slow
to
understand
;
unintelligent
The
student
was
considered
dull
because
she
had
trouble
following
the
lesson
.
feeling
bored
or
unhappy
The
dull
expression
on
her
face
showed
she
was
feeling
unhappy
.
lacking
clarity
;
cloudy
The
dull
water
in
the
pond
was
cloudy
and
lacked
clarity
.
unresponsive
;
without
sensation
The
patient's
dull
skin
felt
numb
to
the
touch
.
lacking
energy
;
lifeless
;
inactive
The
company's
dull
marketing
strategy
resulted
in
low
sales
.
Verb
to
become
less
sharp
or
lose
intensity
The
knife
will
dull
over
time
if
not
properly
maintained
.
to
blunt
or
make
less
sharp
;
lose
edge
The
constant
use
of
the
tool
began
to
dull
its
cutting
edge
.
to
make
something
less
sharp
;
obscure
The
prolonged
use
of
the
blade
will
dull
its
sharpness
over
time
.
Compounds / Phrases
dull-witted
dullsville