English Explanatory Dictionary

dullness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being slow of understanding things.
  2. The quality of being uninteresting; boring; humorless or irksome.
  3. Lack of interest or excitement.
  4. The lack of visual brilliance; want of sheen.
  5. bluntness.
  6. The quality of not perceiving or kenning things distinctly.
  7. Drowsiness.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌl.nəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-dullness.wav

Word forms

dullness dullnesses dulness

Etymology

From dull + -ness.

Synonyms

dullwittedness dimness dimwittedness

Antonyms

sharpness acuity brightness brain brains cleverness head esprit intellect intelligence mind nous psyche reason smartness smarts wit judgment
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