dull

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /dʌl/
• SAMPA: /dVl/

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Adjective

Positive dull

Comparative duller

Superlative dullest

1. A dull object is not sharp.
2. A dull object is not shiny.
3. A dull person is boring and not interesting.

   The presentation was rather dull.

4. A dull person is not smart.

   My friend is dull.

Verb

Plain form dull

Third-person singular dulls

Past tense dulled

Past participle dulled

Present participle dulling

1. When you dull something, you make it softer or less sharp.

Related words

• dullard