Topic: ILLNESS AND DISABILITY
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | dol |
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dull1 S3
comparative duller, superlative dullest
comparative duller, superlative dullest1 not interesting or exciting : a dull movie It sounded pretty dull to me. Last week we had a hurricane. Never a dull moment running a hotel in the Caribbean (=it's always interesting or exciting).
boring
a dull movieIt sounded pretty dull to me.Last week we had a hurricane. Never a dull moment running a hotel in the Caribbean (=it's always interesting or exciting).2 not bright or shiny : The bird is dull brown and gray in colour. Her eyes were dull with dark shadows beneath them. the dull afternoon light
colour/light
CCThe bird is dull brown and gray in colour.Her eyes were dull with dark shadows beneath them.the dull afternoon light3 not bright and with lots of clouds : Outside the weather was hazy and dull. a dull sky
weather
DNOutside the weather was hazy and dull.a dull sky4 a dull pain is not severe but does not stop [≠ sharp]: The pain was dull but persistent.
pain
MIThe pain was dull but persistent.6 not sharp [= blunt]
knife/blade
7 not able to think quickly or understand things easily [= stupid]: If you don't understand then you're duller than I thought.
not intelligent
old-fashionedIf you don't understand then you're duller than I thought.8 if business on the Stock Exchange is dull, few people are buying and selling
trade
BFS —dully adverb: 'Well Michael?' he said dully. Her stomach ached dully.
'Well Michael?' he said dully.Her stomach ached dully. —dullness noun [uncountable]
WORD FOCUS: boring WORD FOCUS: boring similar words: not very interesting, dull, dreary, drab
very boring: tedious, mind-numbing, soul-destroying
➔ See also boring
