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dull⋅ish

  [duhl-ish]
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–adjective
somewhat dull; tending to be dull.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see dull, -ish 1
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dull   (dŭl)   
adj.   dull·er, dull·est

  1. Intellectually weak or obtuse; stupid.

  2. Lacking responsiveness or alertness; insensitive.

  3. Dispirited; depressed.

  4. Not brisk or rapid; sluggish: Business is dull.

  5. Not having a sharp edge or point; blunt: a dull knife.

  6. Not intensely or keenly felt: a dull ache.

  7. Arousing no interest or curiosity; boring: a dull play.

  8. Not bright or vivid. Used of a color: a dull brown.

  9. Cloudy or overcast: a dull sky.

  10. Not clear or resonant: a dull thud.

tr. & intr.v.   dulled, dull·ing, dulls
To make or become dull.

[Middle English dul; akin to Old English dol.]
dull'ish adj., dull'ness, dul'ness n., dul'ly adv.
Synonyms: 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 lackluster life; a pedestrian movie plot; a stodgy dinner party; an uninspired lecture.
Antonym: lively
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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