dull

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʌl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dʌl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dul)

Inflections of 'dull' (adj):
duller
adj comparative
dullest
adj superlative

dull
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Sense: Adjective: boring
Synonyms:
boring Collocations, tedious Collocations, monotonous, tiresome Collocations, tiring Collocations, dry Collocations, heavy Collocations, mind-numbing, leaden, humdrum, ho-hum (informal), dreary Collocations, banal, insipid, flat Collocations, bland Collocations, uninteresting, slow Collocations, uneventful, wearisome, weary Collocations, unexciting, ponderous, drab Collocations, monochromatic, colorless, colourless (UK), pedestrian Collocations, stuffy Collocations (informal)
Antonyms:
exciting Collocations, dynamic Collocations, exhilarating Collocations, engaging Collocations, riveting, lively Collocations, interesting Collocations, filled with emotion, engrossing, intriguing Collocations, fascinating Collocations, stimulating, motivating, provocative, moving Collocations, poignant Collocations
Sense: Adjective: unintelligent
Synonyms:
unintelligent, stupid Collocations, slow Collocations, dumb Collocations (US, informal), dim Collocations, dense Collocations, thick Collocations, halfwitted (informal), half-witted (informal), slow-witted, thickwitted (informal), thick-witted (informal), dimwitted (informal), dim-witted (informal), moronic, obtuse, airheaded (informal), air-headed (informal), bonehead (slang), boneheaded (slang), bone-headed (slang), thickheaded (informal), thick-headed (informal), knuckleheaded (informal), birdbrained (informal), bird-brained (informal), simple Collocations, simpleminded, simple-minded, feebleminded, feeble-minded, not all there (informal), slow on the uptake, nitwitted (informal), not bright, brainless, brain-dead, blockheaded (informal), block-headed (informal), dopey (informal), lowbrow, doltish, witless
Antonyms:
sharp Collocations, smart Collocations, intelligent Collocations, bright Collocations, clever Collocations, witty Collocations, quick Collocations, brilliant Collocations
Sense: Adjective: without point or edge
Synonyms:
blunt Collocations, blunted, unsharpened, pointless Collocations, obtuse, dulled
Antonyms:
sharp Collocations, sharpened, keen Collocations, honed, pointed Collocations, pointy
Sense: Adjective: matte
Synonyms:
matte, matt Collocations, flat Collocations, non-glossy, non-reflective
Sense: Adjective: faded in color
Synonyms:
washed-out, faded Collocations, pale Collocations, unsaturated, weak Collocations, muted, subdued Collocations
Sense: Adjective: not loud
Synonyms:
low Collocations, faint Collocations, soft Collocations, muffled, muted, dim Collocations, stifled, gentle Collocations, subtle Collocations, damped, subdued Collocations
Antonyms:
sharp Collocations, loud Collocations, blaring, blasting, booming
Sense: Adjective: cloudy
Synonyms:
cloudy Collocations, clouded over, overcast Collocations, clouded, gray Collocations, grey (UK)


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