DULLSVILLE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

dullsville

noun

ˈdəlz-ˌvil

Definition of dullsville

as in bore

someone or something boring that book is totally dullsville—you'll be asleep by page three

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Recent Examples of dullsville Speaking of winds, attempting to surf off Galveston in the summertime is dullsville. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2020 Next, if things remain dullsville, Anton Blidh could draw into the lineup. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020

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Noun

That led to some scary moments for those in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium, but after the Colts picked up two first downs, Kansas City’s defense bore down around midfield and regained possession.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Its creators expected coding and debugging effort to fall to less than one-fifth, and early use bore that out.

— Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of bore

Noun

Fresh off a walk-off loss the day before, Dave Roberts was asked about his team’s recent play and couldn’t stifle a yawn.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Livestream cameras at Alaska’s Katmai National Park recently spotted the distinctive brown bear cub (Ursus arctos) sitting in the grass (and giving a little yawn), according to Popular Science.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of yawn

Noun

Moscow’s drip-drip escalation has been palpable for years now, as sabotage incidents become more frequent, and recklessness in the form of stray drones or ballistic missiles cross into and test NATO’s outer defenses.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into bag, and arrange, smoother side up, on rack.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of drip

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