dull Definition and Meaning in English (dull definition)
adjectiveDull definition: Describing an edge or point that is not sharp and therefore not able to cut or pierce effectively.
Definitions of Dull
- 1adjective
Describing an edge or point that is not sharp and therefore not able to cut or pierce effectively.
- 2adjective
Describing something that is not interesting or exciting, often causing boredom.
- 3adjective
Describing a color or light that is not bright or intense, or weather that is cloudy and overcast.
Example Sentences
“The movie was so dull that I fell asleep halfway through.”
“This knife is too dull to cut the vegetables properly.”
“The sky was dull and grey, promising rain.”
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A continuous, mild pain that is not sharp.
A period of time that is boring or uninteresting.
A proverb meaning that without time off from work, a person becomes boring and bored.
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