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Adjective
Example: “The lecture was long and dull.”
Synonyms: boring, blunt
Antonyms: interesting, sharp
Example: “She made a perceptive comment about the novel.”
Synonyms: insightful, observant
Antonyms: unaware, dull
Example: “The work became monotonous after a few weeks.”
Synonyms: repetitive, dull
Antonyms: varied, interesting
Example: “The team gave a lackluster performance.”
Synonyms: dull, uninspired
Antonyms: brilliant, impressive
Example: “It was such an engrossing novel that I forgot the time.”
Synonyms: absorbing, captivating
Antonyms: boring, dull
Noun
Example: “His cleverness helped solve the problem quickly.”
Synonyms: intelligence, smartness
Antonyms: stupidity, dullness
Verb
Example: “My legs ache after the long walk.”
Synonyms: hurt, pain
Antonyms: feel fine
Adverb
Example: “The speech moved ponderously from one topic to another.”
Synonyms: heavily, cumbersomely
Antonyms: lightly, gracefully
Example: “He lived in a nondescript apartment block on the edge of town.”
Synonyms: unremarkable, plain
Antonyms: distinctive, memorable
Example: “He spoke monotonously, and the audience lost interest.”
Synonyms: dully
Antonyms: lively
Example: “The presentation was correct but uninspiring.”
Synonyms: dull
Antonyms: inspiring
Example: “This film is boring.”
Antonyms: interesting
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/
Example: “Too many rules can stultify innovation.”
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