Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

dullness

[duhl-nis] / ˈdʌl nɪs /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Of all the dullness on display at Ibrox, Cammy Devlin's five-minute cameo stood apart.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

In fact, the film’s dullness only underscores the significance of this transition.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

It feels like a petty grievance—yet another example of greatness being conflated with dullness.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Excessive coloring of the hair to lighten the color can cause damage to the hair shaft leading to dullness, increased hair fragility, and breakage.

From National Geographic Aug. 22, 2023

He did not truly feel good because the pain from the cord across his back had almost passed pain and gone into a dullness that he mistrusted.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway




Vocabulary lists containing dullness


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training