# dully

**Pronunciation:** /ˈdʌli/ · DUL-ee

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that lacks brightness, sharpness, or interest.

## Examples

- The knife cut dully through the bread, struggling to make a clean slice.
- She spoke dully, her voice devoid of emotion after the long day.
- The old paint on the wall shone dully, having lost its original vibrant sheen.

## Synonyms

- dimly — Suggests a lack of light or clarity.
- flatly — Implies a lack of interest or emotion, often in speech.
- uninterestingly — Directly states a lack of engaging quality.
- languidly — Describes movement or action that is slow and lacking energy.

## Antonyms

- brightly — With much light or vividness.
- sharply — With keenness, precision, or intensity.
- interestingly — In an engaging or captivating way.

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