dull

US /dʌl/

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UK /dʌl/

adj.AdjectiveNot exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless

The class was so dull that most students chose not to attend

adj.AdjectiveBeing dim, not so bright and hard to see

Its quite dull outside

adj.AdjectiveNot sharp

This knife is so dull it cannot cut paper

v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright

Years of use will certainly dull the edge of a knife

adj.AdjectiveNot shiny and bright

I could not see my face in the dull window

adj.AdjectiveBeing mentally slow

He's dull and stupid, don't bother talking to him

adj.AdjectiveBeing quiet or not clear

The photograph was dull, its colors were not clear

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04:05

Some people try to, like, dull you down or squish you down,
Some people try to, like, dull you down or squish you down,

38:50

He spoke before the hour bell sounded, which it now did with a deep, dull, hollow,
He spoke before the hour bell sounded, which it now did with a deep, dull, hollow,
mansion of dull red brick, with a little weathercock-surmounted cupola, on the roof,
mansion of dull red brick, with a little weathercock-surmounted cupola, on the roof,

24:13

Which is a happiness related chemical to make us feel good and thus, dull the pain.
Which is a happiness related chemical to make us feel good and thus, dull the pain.

02:01

♪[CAUSE THE STARS ARE DULL WHEN THEY’RE COMPARED TO YOU AND I.]♪
♪[CAUSE THE STARS ARE DULL WHEN THEY’RE COMPARED TO YOU AND I.]♪
♪[SONG: 'CAUSE THE STARS ARE DULL]♪
♪[SONG: 'CAUSE THE STARS ARE DULL]♪

03:16

It's never a dull moment when it comes to Taiwan politics.
It's never a dull moment when it comes to Taiwan politics.

06:28

"he was a little dull, don't you think?"
"he was a little dull, don't you think?"
"What did you think about the presentation? He was a little dull, don't you think?"
"What did you think about the presentation? He was a little dull, don't you think?"

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14:37

Our universe would just be a dull, homogeneous place with some clouds of hydrogen and helium
Our universe would just be a dull, homogeneous place with some clouds of hydrogen and helium
gas floating around. Dull and gassy, just like North Dakota. I'm just kidding, North
gas floating around. Dull and gassy, just like North Dakota. I'm just kidding, North

27:49

the fight of their dull little lives?
the fight of their dull little lives?
It's as dull as an evening in your miserable company.
It's as dull as an evening in your miserable company.

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