dullness vs dull

dull vs dullness

dullness is a noun but dull is not a noun.

dullness is not an adjective while dull is an adjective.

dullness is not a verb while dull is a verb.

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

dullness (noun)	dull (noun)
lack of sensibility
without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
the quality of lacking interestingness
a lack of visual brightness
the quality of being slow to understand

dullness (adjective)	dull (adjective)
	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

dullness (verb)	dull (verb)
	become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
	make less lively or vigorous
	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

Difference between dullness and dull

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