Top synonyms for “dull”: benumb, blunt, boring, damp, dampen, deadening, dense, dim, and 61 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)make less lively or vigorous“Middle age dulled her appetite for travel”
- (verb)become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness“the varnished table top dulled with time”
- (verb)become less interesting or attractive
- (verb)make dull in appearance“Age had dulled the surface”
- (verb)make dull or blunt“Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge”
- (verb)make numb or insensitive“The shock numbed her senses”
- (verb)deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- (adjective)(of business) not active or brisk“business is dull (or slow)”
- (adjective)emitting or reflecting very little light“a dull glow”
- (adjective)(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted“dull greens and blues”
- (adjective)slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity“so dense he never understands anything I say to him”
- (adjective)darkened with overcast“a dark day”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "dull"?
Common synonyms for "dull" include benumb, blunt, boring, damp, dampen, deadening. Our thesaurus lists 69 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "dull"?
Antonyms for "dull" include bright, lively, sharp, sharpen. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "dull" mean?
make less lively or vigorous Example: "Middle age dulled her appetite for travel"
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