dullish

adjective

Definition of dullishnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dullish
  1. drab
  2. boring
  3. monotonous
  4. soggy
  5. uninteresting
  6. prosaic
  7. tedious
  8. spiritless
Adjective
  • This drab palette, however, is offset by bright pops of green through the glow-in-the-dark tendril overlays and the heel’s Adiprene and Torsion elements.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Some shades were too bright pink, while others were too drab.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of drab
Adjective
  • As people outsource more of their thinking to software, the business world grows more homogeneous, risk-averse, predictable and, frankly, boring.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • My very boring father’s record collection suddenly came alive.
    — Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • His style, reminiscent of Nick Cave, is incantatory, and the result is that the not-especially-melodic songs tend to bleed into each other with a sameness that ultimately proves monotonous.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Kennedy mixed hurry-up tempo with monotonous drives to keep Cal (0-1) guessing.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of monotonous
Adjective
  • Sunday could be soggy as well with a potential wave of low pressure developing along Saturday's cold front.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While walkers might just get a pair of soggy sneakers, the water can harm vehicles.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of soggy
Adjective
  • The city is flooded with dull and uninteresting structures clad in the material.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That level of detail proved uninteresting to most Privacy Bee users and confusing to some, so the present edition makes things much simpler.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of uninteresting
Adjective
  • Trump’s extravagant welcome gesture will almost certainly be matched by prosaic summit outcomes.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • At the back, there is a more prosaic view of apartments and real Capri life.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosaic
Adjective
  • Unfortunately for Townfall, stealth is not very engaging and, after a while, becomes pretty tedious.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There are ways to turn off AI features, although the process can be tedious.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 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
Definition of spiritless

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“Dullish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullish. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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