dull
Definition
- v. make dull in appearance
- v. become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
- v. make dull or blunt
- v. make less lively or vigorous
Word forms
- Past tense
- dulled
- Past participle
- dulled
- Present participle
- dulling
- Third person singular
- dulls
- Comparative
- duller
- Superlative
- dullest
Example sentences
a.
The movie was so dull that I fell asleep halfway through.
vt.
The teacher tried to dull the sharpness of the criticism with a kind explanation.
vi.
As the pain began to dull, I felt more relaxed.