Dull
/dəl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Dull
verb
- To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
"Years of misuse have dulled the tools."
- To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
"He drinks to dull the pain."
- To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
"A razor will dull with use."
- To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
adjective
- Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
"All these knives are dull."
- Boring; not exciting or interesting.
"He sat through the dull lecture and barely stayed awake."
- Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
"Choose a dull finish to hide fingerprints."
- Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
- Sluggish, listless.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
dullenlacklustermatte
ANTONYMS
brightintelligentsharp