dull.

They are euphemistical as to the weather, calling it hazy and soft, and never allowing themselves to carry bad language on such a subject beyond the word dull.

Castle Richmond 2004

"Broud beat me," she motioned, her expression dull.

The Clan of the Cave Bear Auel, Jean M. 1980

They are euphemistical as to the weather, calling it hazy and soft, and never allowing themselves to carry bad language on such a subject beyond the word dull.

Castle Richmond Anthony Trollope 1848

I agree with your point that wine writing (and food writing) often runs the risk of being formulaic or just plain dull.

To Drink or To Blog? 2008

Lady Lufton was not a woman who allowed her life to be what people in common parlance call dull.

Framley Parsonage 2004

Hester was thrown from the first into a society which her clergyman brother, who had never seen it, pronounced to be frivolous, worldly, profane, but which no one has called dull.

Red Pottage 2004

Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni was a very good man, but, unlike Hector Mapondise, he could not be described as dull.

The Kalahari Typing School For Men Smith, Alexander McCall 2002

Yes, because even a gay spirit can be sad at times, and a strong nerve weak, and a beautiful face ugly, and a clever brain dull.

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 1922

Yes, because even a gay spirit can be sad at times, and a strong nerve weak, and a beautiful face ugly, and a clever brain dull.

Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard 1921

The _Fact_ became more than ever precise and pedantic and clear-headed, and what people call dull.

Potterism A Tragi-Farcical Tract Rose Macaulay 1919