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Spell Bee Word: Dull


What does dull mean?

Word: Dull

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Dull means having little light or colour, like a grey, cloudy sky. Dull can also mean boring, or blunt and not able to cut well.

Synonyms: boring, dim

Antonyms: sharp, interesting

How do you spell dull?

Syllables: dull

Tricky part: Dull ends in a double l. Children often leave out the second l when they write it fast.

Watch out for: dool, dawl

Memory tip: Dull is doll with a u in place of the o. Both end in a double l.

Dull in a sentence

Example 1: The sky looks dull and grey today.

Example 2: This knife is too dull to cut the apple.

Example 3: The film was so dull that I fell asleep.

Fun Fact

Long ago, dull meant slow or foolish. Its other meanings, such as boring, came later.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

dull

a) gloomy
b) faded
c) plain
d) bright

Show answer

d) bright. Bright is the opposite of dull; gloomy and faded are close to dull in meaning.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) dhull
b) rainy
c) sunny
d) windy

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a) dhull. Dull has no h after the d.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

dulle

a) u
b) e
c) d
d) l

Show answer

b) e. Dull stops at the double l; there is no e after it.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sentence uses dull to mean boring?

a) The old knife is dull.
b) The cloudy sky is dull.
c) The rusty coin is dull.
d) The long speech was dull.

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d) The long speech was dull.

2. Polishing a dull pair of shoes makes them...

a) softer
b) smaller
c) shiny
d) tighter

Show answer

c) shiny

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: sharp, interesting

More words from this list

glide, letter, pencil, scoop, target, zebra, berry, chocolate

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