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- [duhl]
- /dʌl/
- /dʌl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhl]
- /dʌl/
Definitions of duller word
- adjective duller not sharp; blunt: a dull knife. 1
- adjective duller causing boredom; tedious; uninteresting: a dull sermon. 1
- adjective duller not lively or spirited; listless. 1
- adjective duller not bright, intense, or clear; dim: a dull day; a dull sound. 1
- adjective duller having very little depth of color; lacking in richness or intensity of color. 1
- adjective duller slow in motion or action; not brisk; sluggish: a dull day in the stock market. 1
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Origin of duller
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English; akin to Old English dol foolish, stupid; cognate with German toll
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Parts of speech for Duller
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duller popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
duller usage trend in Literature
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