All dull synonyms
dull
D d adj dull
- faded β to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- sober β not intoxicated or drunk.
- dun β to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
- matte β having a dull or lusterless surface: matte paint; a matte complexion; a photograph with a matte finish.
- addled β If you describe someone as addled, you mean that they are confused or unable to think properly.
- shallow β of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
- low β to utter by or as by lowing.
- slack β not tight, taut, firm, or tense; loose: a slack rope.
- depressed β If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- callous β A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
- accustomed β If you are accustomed to something, you know it so well or have experienced it so often that it seems natural, unsurprising, or easy to deal with.
- blank β Something that is blank has nothing on it.
- still β remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- inactive β not active: an inactive volcano.
- indifferent β without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- inert β having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
- insensible β incapable of feeling or perceiving; deprived of sensation; unconscious, as a person after a violent blow.
- jejune β without interest or significance; dull; insipid: a jejune novel.
- languid β lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow: a languid manner.
- lumpy β full of lumps: lumpy gravy.
- monotonous β lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.
- prosaic β commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative: a prosaic mind.
- regular β usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- routine β subroutine
- spiritless β without spirit.
- stagnant β not flowing or running, as water, air, etc.
- torpid β inactive or sluggish.
- unexciting β producing excitement; stirring; thrilling: an exciting account of his trip to Tibet.
- unresponsive β responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- unsympathetic β characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate: a sympathetic listener.
- usual β habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- passionless β not feeling or moved by passion; cold or unemotional; calm or detached.
verb dull
adjective dull
- uninteresting β engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- deadly β If something is deadly, it is likely or able to cause someone's death, or has already caused someone's death.
- lackluster β lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
- lacklustre β lacking brilliance or radiance; dull: lackluster eyes.
- mind-numbing β If you describe an event or experience as mind-numbing, you mean that it is so bad, boring, or great in extent that you are unable to think about it clearly.
- abused β Simple past tense and past participle of abuse.
- drivelling β saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.
- colourless β Something that is colourless has no colour at all.
- gray β of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
- gloomy β dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- drab β dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- unintelligent β deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
- plodding β to walk heavily or move laboriously; trudge: to plod under the weight of a burden.
- insensitive β deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
noun dull
- dozy β drowsy; half asleep.
- somnifacient β causing or inducing sleep.