desiccate vs dull

desiccate and dull both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
desiccate	No	Yes	Yes	No
dull	No	Yes	Yes	No

desiccate (adjective)	dull (adjective)
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless	not having a sharp edge or point
	emitting or reflecting very little light
	lacking in liveliness or animation
	not keenly felt
	darkened with overcast
	(of business) not active or brisk
	blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
	being or made softer or less loud or clear
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
	not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
	(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

desiccate (verb)	dull (verb)
lose water or moisture	become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
preserve by removing all water and liquids from	make less lively or vigorous
remove water from	become less interesting or attractive
	make dull in appearance
	make dull or blunt
	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
	make numb or insensitive