dully

🇺🇸 /ˈdʌlli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdʌlli/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
adverb
R

Lacking excitement or interest.

He responded dully to the news, showing no enthusiasm.

R

With a lack of brightness or shine.

The light reflected dully off the old metal surface.

R

In a continuous, mild, and nagging way.

The headache throbbed dully in the background.

translation

adv. Lacking excitement or interest.; With a lack of brightness or shine.; In a continuous, mild, and nagging way.