CEFR B1

dull

adjective

Meaning

Dull means not bright, sharp, exciting, clear, or strong; the exact meaning depends on the thing described.

Examples

The lecture was dull, so several students lost focus.
The knife is too dull to cut tomatoes cleanly.

Synonyms: boring, uninteresting, tedious, lackluster

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dull (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dʌl/

Definition

Dull means not bright, sharp, exciting, clear, or strong; the exact meaning depends on the thing described.

Examples

The lecture was dull, so several students lost focus.
The knife is too dull to cut tomatoes cleanly.
A dull gray sky covered the city.

How to Use dull

dull ache (collocation): A continuous, not sharp pain. — "He complained of a dull ache in his stomach."
dull colors (collocation): Colors that are not bright or vibrant. — "She prefers to wear dull colors in the autumn."
dull moment (idiom): A period of time that is not exciting or interesting. — "There was never a dull moment when he was around."

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