Definition of dull

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Dull (superl.) Not bright or clear to the eye; wanting in liveliness of color or luster; not vivid; obscure; dim; as, a dull fire or lamp; a dull red or yellow; a dull mirror..

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Stolidity :: Stolid (a.) Hopelessly insensible or stupid; not easily aroused or excited; dull; impassive; foolish.
Hebetation :: Hebetation (n.) The state of being blunted or dulled.
Testaceous :: Testaceous (a.) Having a dull red brick color or a brownish yellow color.
Depolishing :: Depolishing (n.) The process of removing the vitreous glaze from porcelain, leaving the dull luster of the surface of ivory porcelain..
Fogy :: Fogy (n.) A dull old fellow; a person behind the times, over-conservative, or slow; -- usually preceded by old..
Blunt :: Blunt (a.) Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; -- opposed to acute.
Matting :: Matting (n.) A dull, lusterless surface in certain of the arts, as gilding, metal work, glassmaking, etc..
Dullard :: Dullard (n.) A stupid person; a dunce.
Wax :: Wax (n.) A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed by them in the construction of their comb; -- usually called beeswax. It is first excreted, from a row of pouches along their sides, in the form of scales, which, being masticated and mixed with saliva, become whitened and tenacious. Its natural color is pale or dull yellow..
Rust :: Rust (v. i.) To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
Arsenic :: Arsenic (n.) One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals. It is of a steel-gray color and brilliant luster, though usually dull from tarnish. It is very brittle, and sublimes at 356� Fahrenheit. It is sometimes found native, but usually combined with silver, cobalt, nickel, iron, antimony, or sulphur. Orpiment and realgar are two of its sulphur compounds, the first of which is the true arsenicum of
Chrysoprase :: Chrysoprase (n.) An apple-green variety of chalcedony, colored by nickel. It has a dull flinty luster, and is sometimes used in jewelry..
Fat-wited :: Fat-wited (a.) Dull; stupid.
Languid :: Languid (a.) Drooping or flagging from exhaustion; indisposed to exertion; without animation; weak; weary; heavy; dull.
Dullhead :: Dullhead (n.) A blockhead; a dolt.
Monotony :: Monotony (n.) A frequent recurrence of the same tone or sound, producing a dull uniformity; absence of variety, as in speaking or singing..
Muddy-headed :: Muddy-headed (a.) Dull; stupid.
Phlegmatic :: Phlegmatic (a.) Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person..
Drone :: Drone (v. i.) That which gives out a grave or monotonous tone or dull sound; as: (a) A drum. [Obs.] Halliwell. (b) The part of the bagpipe containing the two lowest tubes, which always sound the key note and the fifth..
Dull :: Dull (v. t.) To deprive of sharpness of edge or point.
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