dullness Synonym

tedium - monotony - boredom - dreariness - flatness - lifelessness - weariness - ennui - blandness - insipidity - vapidity - tediousness - lackluster - prosaicness - humdrum - repetitiveness - sameness - unvariedness - sluggishness - lethargy - torpidity - soporificness - uninterestingness - mundanity - banality - staleness - tiresomeness - unexcitingness - unremarkableness - uneventfulness - drabness - colorlessness - spiritlessness - listlessness - inertia - apathy - indifference - dullardry - ploddingness - deadness - numbness - unoriginality - mediocrity - ordinariness - commonplace - insensibility - unresponsiveness - lackadaisicalness - torpor

Dullness refers to the lack of sharpness or excitement in either mental or physical attributes. It can describe a deficiency in liveliness, vividness, or keen perception. In mental contexts, it may denote a state of boredom or the lack of interest in one’s surroundings, and in physical contexts, it can refer to a lack of sharpness in an object or the lack of brightness in colors or sounds. Dullness impacts various aspects of life, making experiences less engaging and more tedious.