dull — lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʌl/
Korean meaning: 둔하고 밝지 않은
Korean pronunciation: **덜**
Example Sentences
- My math teacher's voice is so dull that even the clock falls asleep.
- The dull scissors couldn't cut through paper, let alone my problems.
- The dull gray sky matched my mood perfectly.
dull
ADJECTIVE//dʌl//
lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen
💡 Concept
lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dʌl/
🇬🇧 UK/dʌl/
🌳Etymology
Rootdull
Origin
From Old English 'dol' meaning stupid or foolish, related to Proto-Germanic 'dulaz'. The sense of lacking brightness or vividness developed later from the association between dullness of mind and dullness of appearance.
🎵Rhyme
bullfullpullwool
bull
full
pull
wool
🔗Collocations
dull knife
dull pain
dull color
dull moment
dull weather
look dull
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My math teacher's voice is so dull that even the clock falls asleep.”
😄 Fun example
“The dull scissors couldn't cut through paper, let alone my problems.”
“The dull gray sky matched my mood perfectly.”
😄 Fun example
“His dull presentation made watching paint dry seem exciting.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
boringtediousbluntdimlifeless
Antonyms
sharpbrightexciting
Related
bluntboringtediousdim
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