Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Dullness.
How to pronounce dullness:
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Dullness - as a noun
The quality of being slow to understand
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
obtusenessHypernyms (Closely Related)
stupidityHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The quality of lacking interestingness
Example: "The stories were of a dullness to bring a buffalo to its knees"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
uninterestingnessHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A lack of visual brightness
Example: "The brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
visual propertyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
brightnessLack of sensibility
Example: "There was a dullness in his heart"
Without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
Example: "The dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bluntnessHypernyms (Closely Related)
configurationconformationcontourformshapeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
sharpnesssharpnessExample Sentences
"The dullness of the lecture made it difficult to stay awake."
"The movie lacked excitement and was filled with dullness."
"His constant complaining added to the dullness of the atmosphere."
"The book's dullness made it hard to engage with the story."
"The repetitive tasks at work contributed to the overall dullness of the job."
Word Game Points
Is DULLNESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dullness is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DULLNESS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is DULLNESS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dullness is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDULLNESS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is DULLNESS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dullness is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDULLNESS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
