dull
Pronunciation: 'd&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English dul; akin to Old English dol foolish, Old Irish dall blind
Date: 13th century
1 : mentally slow : STUPID
2 a : slow in perception or sensibility : INSENSIBLE b : lacking zest or vivacity : LISTLESS
3 : slow in action : SLUGGISH
4 a : lacking in force, intensity, or sharpness b : not resonant or ringing
5 : lacking sharpness of edge or point
6 : lacking brilliance or luster
7 of a color : low in saturation and low in lightness
8 : CLOUDY
9 : TEDIOUS, UNINTERESTING
- dull.ness or dul.ness /'d&l-n&s/ noun
- dul.ly /'d&(l)-lE/ adverb
synonyms DULL, BLUNT, OBTUSE mean not sharp, keen, or acute.
DULL suggests a lack or loss of keenness, zest, or pungency .
BLUNT suggests an inherent lack of sharpness or quickness of feeling or perception .
OBTUSE implies such bluntness as makes one insensitive in perception or imagination . synonym see in addition STUPID
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Get your butt in gear Eugene and PLAY! For Godsakes, it's Valentines Day? FIND something or someone to play with. :o)
Hope your day is filled with lots of love. Have a great day, my friend.
Cynthia
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Happy Valentines day...
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dull
Pronunciation: 'd&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English dul; akin to Old English dol foolish, Old Irish dall blind
Date: 13th century
1 : mentally slow : STUPID
2 a : slow in perception or sensibility : INSENSIBLE b : lacking zest or vivacity : LISTLESS
3 : slow in action : SLUGGISH
4 a : lacking in force, intensity, or sharpness b : not resonant or ringing
5 : lacking sharpness of edge or point
6 : lacking brilliance or luster
7 of a color : low in saturation and low in lightness
8 : CLOUDY
9 : TEDIOUS, UNINTERESTING
- dull.ness or dul.ness /'d&l-n&s/ noun
- dul.ly /'d&(l)-lE/ adverb
synonyms DULL, BLUNT, OBTUSE mean not sharp, keen, or acute.
DULL suggests a lack or loss of keenness, zest, or pungency .
BLUNT suggests an inherent lack of sharpness or quickness of feeling or perception .
OBTUSE implies such bluntness as makes one insensitive in perception or imagination . synonym see in addition STUPID
Baby you is ANYTHING but dull !
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