dull

1. TransitiveIntransitive

   To reduce the intensity or sharpness of a feeling or sensation; to make something less intense or vivid.

   • Many people use alcohol to dull their pain.

   • The medication dulled her senses.

   • There was no way to dull the noise of the bombardment.

   More examples

interest

1. B1

   Lacking interest or excitement; not stimulating or engaging.

   • She wrote dull, respectable articles for the local newspaper.

   • He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull.

   • The movie has a dull plot and is boring.

   More examples

appearance

1. C1

   Not clear, bright, or shiny; lacking vibrancy or luster.

   • We could just see a dull glow given off by the fire's last embers.

   • The first day of our holiday was dull (= cloudy).

   • The rainy day made the city look dull.

   More examples

sound

1. A sound or pain that is not sharp or clear; muted or subdued.

   • I heard a dull thud from the kitchen and realized she must have fainted.

   • The dull rumble of traffic woke her.

   • She felt a dull ache at the back of her head.

   More examples

intelligence

1. old-fashioned

   not intelligent