Looking for the meaning of the word DULL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DULL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dull
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English dol ‘stupid’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dol ‘crazy’ and German toll ‘mad, fantastic, wonderful’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lacking interest or excitement
Short Definition:lacking interest or excitement
Examples:- your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring
Definition:
lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen
Short Definition:lacking brightness
Examples:- his face glowed in the dull lamplight
- his black hair looked dull
Definition:
(of a person) slow to understand; stupid
Short Definition:slow to understand
Examples:- the voice of a teacher talking to a rather dull child
Word: Dull
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or become dull or less intense
Short Definition:make or become dull
Examples:- time dulls the memory
- Albert's eyes dulled a little
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