dull

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking interest or excitement; tedious.

  - "The lecture was dull and put everyone to sleep."
  - "I found the movie dull and left after an hour."
  - "The food was dull and lacked any flavor."

• verb

  Cause to lose interest or excitement; make uninteresting.

  - "The long journey dulled my enthusiasm for the trip."
  - "His constant complaining dulled the mood of the party."
  - "The repetitive task dulled my senses and made me sleepy."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʌl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

bright , intelligent , sharp

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Synonyms

dullen , lackluster , matte

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dull
drill , skill , will

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Homophones

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1. doll (English) : A small figure representing a human being, typically with movable limbs.
   

2. dulcimer (English) : A type of musical instrument with a flat, trapezoidal soundboard covered with tuned metal jingles.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dull that leads to same result
dull , duller , dullest , dullness , dullnesses , dully , dulness , dulnesses , dulled , dulling , dulls , dull-witted , dull-wittedly , dull-wittedness , (as) dull as dishwater , as dull as dishwater , dull as dishwater , (as) dull as ditchwater , as dull as ditchwater , dull as ditchwater , never a dull moment

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Forms

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duller, dullest

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Etymology

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Old English tul, from tulan to weary, tire, from an Indo-European root *dwel-, to dwell, live.

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Trivia

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1. The opposite of 'dull' is 'sharp'.

2. The term 'dull' can also be used to describe a knife that needs to be sharpened.

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Related Concepts

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1. boredom: A feeling of restlessness and dissatisfaction caused by lack of interest or excitement.

2. tedium: The quality of being tedious or monotonous.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dull' has been used to describe characters or situations that lack excitement or interest. For example, in Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, Uriah Heep is described as a 'dull, commonplace, uninteresting' character. In art, the term 'dull colors' refers to muted or unvibrant hues. In music, a 'dull' performance might be criticized for lacking energy or emotion.

How to Memorize "dull"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room filled with people who are sleeping or looking bored. This room represents the feeling of being dull.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dull' with words like 'boring', 'tedious', and 'uninteresting'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Dull means no fun, no excitement, no zest'.

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