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dully

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial dully has 2 senses
  1. dully - without liveliness; "she nodded her head dully"
    Derived from adjective
    dull1
  2. dully - without luster or shine; "the light shone dully through the haze"; "unpolished buttons glinted dully"
    Derived from adjective
    dull2

Definitions from the Web

dully


Definition

adverb

1. in a dull manner; lacking excitement or interest.

adjective

1. lacking brightness or luster; lacking shine or brilliance.

2. lacking intelligence or quickness of perception; stupid or slow-witted.

3. lacking intensity or sharpness; not vibrant or vivid in color or sound.


Examples

Adverb:

  1. She spoke dully, not showing any enthusiasm for the topic.
  2. The lecture was dully delivered, making it difficult for the students to stay engaged.
  3. He stared dully out the window, lost in his own thoughts.

Adjective:

  1. The old, dully colored painting blended into the background.
  2. The dully lit room created an atmosphere of lethargy.
  3. His dully expressed ideas did not contribute much to the discussion.

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