dullness

Examples

• All

• His artwork suffered from a certain dullness that lacked vibrancy.

• The dullness of the knife made it difficult to cut through the thick rope.

• Over time, the dullness of the scissors became frustrating when wrapping gifts.

• She noticed the dullness of the blade after months of frequent use.

• The dullness of the knife made it hard to cut the vegetables.

• Without the sharpness, the pencil produced a dullness that made writing hard to read.

• The artist chose a color with a dullness that complemented the rest of the painting.

Synonyms

B

blurriness

vsdullness

2 4.5

A lack of clear detail in what you see or in a picture

refers to absence of a clear edge or point, not just blurred visuals

I

indistinctness

vsdullness

1 7.0

Lack of clear detail that makes things hard to see or hear

focuses on physical edges and points rather than general unclear outlines

O

obtuseness

vsdullness

1 7.5

Lack of a sharp edge or point on an object

is used in the key to mean that identical physical quality

B

bluntness

vsdullness

1 4.3

A lack of a sharp edge or point that makes cutting hard

is the exact same quality expressed in the key

U

unsharpness

vsdullness

6.1

Lack of a fine edge that makes knives or scissors cut poorly

is the general quality applying beyond tools and blades

U

unpointedness

vsdullness

9.9

A thing with a dull, rounded, or missing tip

is broader, referring to absence of clear edge or point generally

Antonyms

S

sharpness

3 3.0

A very thin edge or point that cuts things easily

Compounds

A

area of cardiac dullness

• Specialized

8.8

A triangular area on the front of the chest where the heart makes a dull sound when tapped

How Sharp

sharpness

3 3.0

keenness

1 4.6

dullness

1 2.3

bluntness

1 4.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology