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Definition dull in British English

dull adjective

adjective
/dʌl/
1

boring, or not interesting

Example

Life in a small village can be very dull.

Example

a dull lecture

Synonyms and related words
boring dull tedious
2

not bright or shiny

Example

hair that looks dull and lifeless

Example

a dull colour

Synonyms and related words
dull muddy dim
2.1

if the weather is dull, there are a lot of clouds and it is rather dark

Synonyms and related words
bank billow cirrocumulus
3

not able to understand or react to what is happening

Example

She had a dull expression on her face.

Synonyms and related words
silly idiotic unintelligent
4

a dull pain is not very strong but continues for a long time

Example

I felt a dull ache in my stomach.

Synonyms and related words
achy acute agonising
5

a dull sound is low and not very clear

Example

There was a dull thud from the flat above.

Synonyms and related words
low bass hollow
6

not intelligent

Example

He really is the dullest boy in the class.

Synonyms and related words
silly idiotic unintelligent
7

a dull blade is not sharp

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barbed double-edged dull
8

if business or trade is dull, it is not busy

Synonyms and related words
unprofitable uneconomic loss-making
Definition dull in British English