dull, blunt, obtuse mean not sharp, keen, or acute. dull suggests a lack or loss of keenness, zest, or pungency.

Dull implies a lack or a loss of keenness or sharpness: a dull razor or saw. Blunt may mean the same or may refer to an edge or point not intended to be keen or sharp: a blunt or stub pen; a …

DULL meaning: 1. not interesting or exciting in any way: 2. not clear, bright, or shiny: 3. (of weather, sky…. Learn more.

To dull something means to take away its edge, its energy, or its excitement. "Watching that movie will dull your senses, until you fall asleep."

These adjectives mean lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise: a dull, uninteresting performance; a colorless and unimaginative person; a drab and boring job; a humdrum conversation; a …

Dec 14, 2025 · dull (comparative duller, superlative dullest) All these knives are dull. He sat through the dull lecture and barely stayed awake. "You are very dull this morning, Sheriff," said …

Definition of dull adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting.

DULL meaning: 1 : not exciting or interesting boring; 2 : having an edge or point that is not sharp

Dull implies a lack or a loss of keenness or sharpness: a dull razor or saw.Blunt may mean the same or may refer to an edge or point not intended to be keen or sharp: a blunt or stub pen; a …