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duller

USDUL-er/ˈdʌlɚ/UKDUL-uh/ˈdʌlə/

Noun pluraldullers

2 meanings of duller

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative form of dull. Use it to say one thing is more dull than another.

    This room is even duller than the last one we saw.

    The second movie was much duller than the first.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    A person or thing that makes something less sharp or less shiny.

    Like frosted glass that takes the shine away.

    A special spray acts as a duller and takes the shine off the photo.

    They mixed in dullers to make the bright paint look flat.

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duller is a form of dull

dull, adjective: Not fun or interesting, making people feel bored. Full entry

Forms
dullduller comparativedullest superlative
Spelling
dull → duller: add -er

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Origins

Meaning 2

From the verb "dull" plus the ending "-er".

Meaning 1

From the adjective "dull" plus the ending "-er".