Dullness refers to a state of being uninteresting, lacking excitement, or not sharp, either mentally or physically. It can describe boredom, monotony, or sluggishness in a situation or person. For example, a dull conversation lacks engagement, a dull knife is not sharp, and a dull day may feel lifeless. In Indonesian, “dullness” can be translated as “kebosanan,” “ketumpulan,” or “kelesuan”, depending on the context.
Synonyms of “Dullness”:
- Boredom (kebosanan)
- Tediousness (ketidakmenarikan)
- Lethargy (kelesuan)
- Monotony (monoton)
- Flatness (kehambaran)
- Staleness (keusangan)
- Bluntness (ketumpulan)
- Insipidity (kehambarannya)
- Lifelessness (tidak bersemangat)
- Sluggishness (kelambanan)
Example Sentences Using “Dullness”:
- The dullness of the lecture made the students lose interest.
- Her eyes reflected the dullness of exhaustion after a long day.
- The dullness of the weather made me feel sleepy.
- He complained about the dullness of his daily routine.
- The book’s dullness discouraged me from finishing it.
- The dullness of the knife made it hard to cut the vegetables.
- I could sense the dullness in his tone as he spoke about his job.
- The dullness of the party made people leave early.
- His dullness in conversation made it hard to keep talking.
- The movie was full of dullness, with no exciting scenes.
Related Words:
- Dull (membosankan/tumpul)
- Tedious (melelahkan dan membosankan)
- Boring (membosankan)
- Blunt (tumpul)
- Lifeless (tidak bersemangat)
- Flat (datar)
- Stale (basi/tidak segar)
- Uninspiring (tidak menginspirasi)
Antonyms of “Dullness”:
- Excitement (kegembiraan)
- Sharpness (ketajaman)
- Liveliness (keceriaan)
- Enthusiasm (antusiasme)
- Brilliance (kecemerlangan)
- Energy (energi)
- Vibrancy (kehidupan yang penuh warna)
- Stimulation (rangsangan)
- Interest (ketertarikan)
- Sparkle (keceriaan/kilau)
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Dullness”:
- Wear off (menghilang perlahan, seperti kebosanan yang memudar)
- Tone down (mengurangi intensitas, seperti mengurangi ketumpulan)
- Liven up (membuat lebih hidup atau menarik)
- Brighten up (membuat lebih cerah atau bersemangat)
- Fade away (perlahan menghilang, seperti kebosanan yang memudar)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Dullness”:
- “A dull moment” – A boring or uninteresting situation.
- “Make something dull as dishwater” – Make something extremely boring.
- “Dull as a doorknob” – Very uninteresting or unintelligent.
- “Liven things up” – Make something more exciting and engaging.
- “A dull blade cannot cut” – If someone is not sharp in thinking or action, they will not be effective.
