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
lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen
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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.
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“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.”
“His dull presentation made watching paint dry seem exciting.”
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