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• dull the edge of — cause to be less keenly felt; reduce the intensity or effectiveness of she d have to find something to dull the edges of the pain …   Useful english dictionary

• dull — dull1 S3 [dʌl] adj comparative duller superlative dullest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(boring)¦ 2¦(colour/light)¦ 3¦(weather)¦ 4¦(pain)¦ 5¦(sound)¦ 6¦(knife/blade)¦ 7¦(not intelligent)¦ 8¦(trade)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• dull — 1 adjective 1 BORING not interesting or exciting: Bill s friends are a pretty dull bunch. | the dull routine of the office | as dull as ditchwater BrE informal (=very boring) 2 never a dull moment often humorous used to say that a lot of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• dull — I UK [dʌl] / US adjective Word forms dull : adjective dull comparative duller superlative dullest ** 1) boring, or not interesting Life in a small village can be very dull. a dull lecture 2) a) not bright or shiny hair that looks dull and… …   English dictionary

• dull — dull1 [ dʌl ] adjective ** ▸ 1 boring ▸ 2 not bright/shiny ▸ 3 not able to react ▸ 4 weak and continuous ▸ 5 low and not clear ▸ 6 not intelligent ▸ 7 not sharp ▸ 8 not busy ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) boring or not interesting: a dull lecture Life in a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• dull*/ — [dʌl] adj I 1) boring, or not interesting Life in a small village can be very dull.[/ex] a dull lecture[/ex] 2) not bright or shiny hair that looks dull and lifeless[/ex] a dull colour[/ex] 3) a dull pain is not very strong but continues for a… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• dull — 1. adjective /dʌl/ a) Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. All these knives are dull. b) Boring; not exciting or interesting. He sat through the dull lecture and barely stayed awake …   Wiktionary

• dull — adj 1 *stupid, slow, dumb, dense, crass Analogous words: *lethargic, sluggish, comatose: phlegmatic, stolid, *impassive, apathetic: *backward: retarded (see DELAY vb) Antonyms: clever, bright …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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