dullness

🇺🇸 /ˈdʌlnəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdʌlnəs/
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noun
R

A lack of interest or excitement.

The dullness of the lecture made me yawn.

R

A lack of brightness or shine.

The dullness of the old knife made it hard to use.

R

A cloudy and slightly dark condition.

The dullness of the cloudy day made the room feel darker.

translation

n. A lack of interest or excitement.; A lack of brightness or shine.; A cloudy and slightly dark condition.

Word Forms

Plural dullnesses