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dull

adjectiveverb /dəl/ 1 syllables 4 letters Scrabble 5 WWF 8
Definitions
adjective

darkened with overcast

“a dull sky”

adjective

not active or brisk

“business is dull (or slow)”

verb

become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

“the varnished table top dulled with time”

adjective

blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

“a dull gaze”

adjective

emitting or reflecting very little light

“a dull glow”

adjective

lacking in liveliness or animation

“he was so dull at parties”

verb

make dull in appearance

“Age had dulled the surface”

verb

make less lively or vigorous

“Middle age dulled her appetite for travel”

adjective

not having a sharp edge or point

“the knife was too dull to be of any use”

adjective

not keenly felt

“a dull throbbing”

adjective

very low in saturation; highly diluted

“dull greens and blues”

verb

make numb or insensitive

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