English / word

dull

adjective B1

MEANING IN ENGLISH

lacking interest or excitement; monotonous; not sharp or bright

lacking interest or excitement; not bright; lacking intelligence; tedious

lacking brightness, vividness, or interest; boring or not sharp

In context

The long lecture was so dull that several listeners nodded off.

This kitchen knife is too dull to cut fresh tomatoes.

Synonyms

boring,blunt,monotonous

Antonyms

bright,exciting,lively

Collocations

dull pain,dull knife,dull weather