Dull

dul, adj. slow of hearing, of learning, or of understanding: insensible: without life or spirit: slow of motion: drowsy: sleepy: sad: downcast: cheerle : not bright or clear: cloudy: dim, obscure: obtuse: blunt.— v.t. to make dull or stupid: to blunt: to damp: to cloud.— v.i. to become dull.— n. Dull′ard , a dull and stupid person: a dunce.— adjs. Dull′-brained ( Shak. ), of dull brain or intellect: stupid; Dull′-browed , of gloomy brow or look; Dull′-eyed ( Shak. ), having eyes dull or wanting expre ion; Dull′ish , somewhat dull: wearisome.— ns. Dull′ne , Dul′ne , the stale or quality of being dull.— adjs. Dull′-sight′ed ; Dull′-wit′ted ; Dull′y , somewhat dull.— adv. Dull′y . [A.S. dol — dwelan , to err; Dut. dol , Ger. toll , mad.]