Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Lacking brightness, sharpness, or interest; not exciting or stimulating.
Dull
/dʌl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The movie was long and dull.His speech really was dull; almost everyone fell asleep.
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English "dul" meaning slow, dull-witted, akin to Old Norse dollr meaning sluggish.
Usage Statistics:
160 mentions per 1 million words 
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