DULLY
What does "DULLY" mean?
In a dull manner; without brightness, sharpness, or feeling.
Meanings
- Without brightness, vividness, or clarity. The old lamp glowed dully in the corner.
- Without keenness of feeling or interest; listlessly. He stared dully at the wall, too tired to react.
Word origin
From the adjective 'dull' (Old English 'dol', meaning foolish or blunt) plus the adverb suffix '-ly'.
Remember it
DULLY keeps both L's of DULL and just adds a Y - dull, then duller, then dully.
A little poem
Grey light on grey snow-
the window holds a whole day
that nothing happens in.
haiku
What it teaches
A blunted feeling protects you and impoverishes you in the same dull stroke.
Quick facts
What does DULLY mean?
In a dull manner; without brightness, sharpness, or feeling.
Is DULLY a valid word?
Yes — DULLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is DULLY?
DULLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does DULLY come from?
From the adjective 'dull' (Old English 'dol', meaning foolish or blunt) plus the adverb suffix '-ly'.
What can DULLY teach us?
A blunted feeling protects you and impoverishes you in the same dull stroke.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.