Dull

Meaning

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

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

Example Sentences

The lecture was very dull and boring.

The lecture was so dull that many students fell asleep.

Example Expressions

dull as dishwater

Synonyms

boring, tedious, uninteresting, lifeless, monotonous

Entry 1

boring, tedious, uninteresting, lifeless

Entry 2

boring, tedious, lifeless, monotonous, uninteresting

Antonyms

bright, exciting, interesting, lively

Entry 1

bright, exciting, interesting, lively

Entry 2

exciting, lively, interesting

Collocations

dull pain, dull knife, dull weather, dull moment, dull sound, dull color

Entry 1

dull pain, dull knife, dull weather, dull moment

Entry 2

dull knife, dull sound, dull moment, dull pain, dull color