dull

S2 W1

BrE /dʌl/ AmE /dʌl/

adjective en → es

1 BORING [predicative] A2

not interesting or exciting; not enjoyable

aburrido, monótono

  • be dull

Collocations a dull evening · dull conversation

  • The lecture was very dull.

    La conferencia fue muy aburrida.

2 BLUNT [predicative] B1

not sharp; not able to cut or pierce easily

tibio, desafilado

  • be dull

Collocations a dull knife · dull scissors

  • The blade is getting dull.

    La hoja está perdiendo filo.

3 DIM [predicative] B1

not bright or clear; not shining brightly

tenue, apagado

  • be dull

Collocations dull light · a dull sky

  • The room was dark and dull.

    La habitación estaba oscura y tenue.

1 UNINTELLIGENT [predicative] B2

not clever or intelligent; stupid

tonto, estúpido

  • be dull

Collocations a dull person · dull remarks

  • He's not very bright; he's rather dull.

    No es muy inteligente; es bastante tonto.

2 UNCOLORFUL [predicative] B1

not colorful or bright in color; pale and not attractive

mate, apagado

  • be dull

Collocations dull colors · a dull dress

  • The wallpaper is very dull.

    El papel tapiz es muy apagado.

3 UNIMPORTANT [predicative] B2

not important or significant; unimportant

insignificante, sin importancia

  • be dull

Collocations dull details · a dull story

  • The meeting was a bit dull.

    La reunión fue un poco insignificante.

4 UNNOTICED [predicative] C1

not noticed or paid attention to; unnoticed

desatendido, sin notar

  • be dull

Collocations dull remarks · a dull performance

  • His speech was a bit dull.

    Su discurso fue un poco sin notar.

5 UNSTIMULATING [predicative] C1

not stimulating or exciting; lacking in stimulation

desestimulante, sin estimular

  • be dull

Collocations dull senses · a dull mind

  • The job is quite dull.

    El trabajo es bastante desestimulante.