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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dully

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
dul-ly
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a dull manner; without liveliness; without lustre.

adj

Dim, indistinct.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English dull Middle English -ly English -ly English dully From dull + -ly.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more dully (comparative) most dully (superlative)

Rhymes With

gully sully tully cully gali

Questions

What does dully mean?
In a dull manner; without liveliness; without lustre.
Where does dully come from?
Etymology tree English dull Middle English -ly English -ly English dully From dull + -ly.

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