dull
Example Sentences
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That mildness is characteristic of the film, which is colorful to look at but dull.
Akira put her hands to her ears, but she could still hear the noise of half a million people in the crowd like the dull roar of a fire in the distance.
From Literature
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“If it’s dull, dirty, or dangerous,” one of Remus’s operators tells Mr. Sancton, “it’s a good job for robots.”
Before the heist takes place, Turner tells the BBC the only thing left for her character "to do is party and throw caution to the wind" because her life feels dull and directionless.
From BBC
“Minneapolis used to have pretty dull food,” he said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.