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dull

/dʌl/
dull dʌl
English Definition
adj. not interesting or exciting
中文释义
乏味的
Significado en Español
aburrido, soso
한국어 뜻
지루한, 둔한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhàm chán, đần độn
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Example Sentence

The movie was long and dull.

这部电影又长又乏味。

Synonyms
boring tedious monotonous
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “dull”:

  1. A exciting
  2. B boring
  3. C fascinating
  4. D thrilling
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B — boring. “dull” means adj. not interesting or exciting

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The long, slow lecture was so ______ that many students quietly dozed off.

  1. A exciting
  2. B thrilling
  3. C gripping
  4. D dull
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D — dull. “dull” means adj. not interesting or exciting

Common questions about “dull”

What does “dull” mean?

dull — adj. not interesting or exciting. In Chinese: 乏味的.

How do you pronounce “dull”?

dull is pronounced /dʌl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: dull.

How do you use “dull” in a sentence?

The movie was long and dull. (这部电影又长又乏味。)

What are synonyms for “dull”?

boring, tedious, monotonous — all close in meaning to dull (adj. not interesting or exciting).

Is “dull” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. dull appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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