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DULLY

• DULLY (adverb)
The adverb DULLY has 2 senses:

1. without liveliness
2. without luster or shine

Familiarity information: DULLY used as an adverb is rare.

• DULLY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Without liveliness

Context example:

she nodded her head dully

Pertainym:

dull (lacking in liveliness or animation)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Without luster or shine

Context examples:

the light shone dully through the haze / unpolished buttons glinted dully

Pertainym:

dull (emitting or reflecting very little light)

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