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Definition of Dullish
1. a. Somewhat dull; uninteresting; tiresome.
Definition of Dullish
1. Adjective. Somewhat dull; dull to a degree. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dullish
1. somewhat dull [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dullish
Literary usage of Dullish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Physical examination of the chest in pulmonary consumption and its by Somerville Scott Alison (1861)
"The dull percussion may be divided into three varieties : 1, the dullish sound ; 2,
... The dullish sound is a common sign in phthisis in the third stage. ..."
2. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science by Kansas Academy of Science (1905)
"Head dullish, subtle, minutely and indistinctly sculptured; ... Abdomen dullish;
petiole nearly parallel sided, the apex not much wider than the base, ..."
3. The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore by Botanic Gardens (Singapore (1907)
"Fine pale and amber biscuits dullish biscuits dullish amber biscuits, rather
resinous dullish amber biscuits, rather resinous Brown pressed scrap Dull dark ..."
4. Transactions of the American Entomological Society by American Entomological Society (1907)
"... excepting medially and along the margins; the second dorsal segment conspicuously
dullish ; apical segment immaculate ; venter dullish. Remarks. ..."
5. History and Digest of the International Arbitrations to which the United by John Bassett Moore (1898)
"... history of the claim 1187 diplomatic negotiation 1187 argument of attorneys
in support of claim 1198 of dullish Government 1200 award disallowing claim ..."
6. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1822)
"... we repeat, constitute a dullish volume—perhaps "ne of the heaviest that has
appeared in the poetical world since the days of ..."
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