dull 2
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
emitting or reflecting very little light
Examples
- 1.a dull glow
- 2.a dull sky
- 3.dull silver badly in need of a polish
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
dully 2
adverb
without luster or shine
Attribute
luminosity 1
noun
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
EnglishAntonym
bright 1
adjective
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Derivationally related form
dullness 3
noun
a lack of visual brightness
Also see
unpolished 1
adjective
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
Attribute
luminosity 1
noun
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
Similar_to
flat 14
adjective
not reflecting light; not glossy
lackluster 2
adjective
lacking luster or shine
soft 19
adjective
not brilliant or glaring
