DULLISH Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

dullish

adjective

Definition of dullish

as in drab

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Recent Examples of dullish But Koreeda dawdles over all that without ever finding much dramatic nuance, making for a dullish midsection. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

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Adjective

The new Nike Air Max 90 in Shadow Brown/Buff/Gum Light Brown appears tailor made for autumnal vibes with its drab, earthy palette of browns.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 July 2026
Major Manhattan developers like SL Green and the Rudin family are now in the process of transitioning buildings along the drab Third Avenue corridor in midtown.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of drab

Adjective

Anyone looking to change their old, boring, heavy bag routine should consider a boxing reflex ball.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Peace lily The peace lily may be one of the most common flowering houseplants around, but this tranquil botanical with tropical origins is anything but boring.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

Draped in turquoise and gold, the ornate Art Deco façade immediately sets it apart from the monotonous, modern buildings along Ocean Avenue.

— Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
There is the rhythmic, at times monotonous pattern of the minor-league baseball season.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of monotonous

Adjective

Just don’t let the soil get soggy, or the onions may develop root rot.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Consequences of Running Sprinklers for Too Long Of course, water flooding out of your lawn and onto the sidewalk, road, or driveway isn’t ideal, but a soggy lawn isn’t the only consequence of setting and forgetting your sprinkler.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

Definition of soggy

Adjective

Frankly, turning it off and listening to the soundbar in normal stereo sounds flat, uninteresting, muddy, and just blah after getting used to SuperWide.

— Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Lazy, uninteresting stories made by people who obviously despise their audiences is a recipe for disaster.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of uninteresting

Adjective

His plan, scheduled for a vote at the Beach commission on Wednesday after two years of often-intense debate and revision, comes in the prosaic form of a technical zoning change.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Populist theatrics, divorced from the prosaic work of consensus-building and problem-solving, degenerate into political escapism.

— Will Marshall, Washington Post, 18 July 2026

Definition of prosaic

Adjective

An update for Claude subscribers adds a new way to teach its AI chatbot how to complete some of your most tedious workflows.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
Despite Clarity’s choppy obstacle course, the tedious and frustrating tradition of counting votes and lining up bipartisan yeahs, Member by Member, is a tactic the crypto industry has time to employ and perfect.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tedious

Adjective

The Chiefs turned that spiritless first half into a 28-7 blowout Monday night against the Commanders, opening the second half with touchdown drives of 80, 75 and 94 yards.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
From spiritless spirits to refusing to open up a bar tab, members of Generation Z are continuing to challenge alcohol traditions.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025

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