adverb
- in a way that lacks brightness, sharpness, or intensity
- in a boring or uninteresting manner
- in a way that shows little intelligence or awareness
Examples
- The old lamp glowed dully in the corner of the room.
- He stared dully at the television screen.
- The metal surface reflected the light dully.
- She spoke dully about her weekend plans.
- The student answered the question dully, showing no enthusiasm.
- The knife blade had been worn dully from years of use.
- He dully repeated the same mistake over and over.