dullishadj.

Brit.

/ˈdʌlɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈdəlɪʃ/

Etymology: < dull adj. + -ish suffix¹.

Somewhat dull, rather dull.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupidity, dullness of intellect > [adjective] > somewhat

dullish1399

stupidish1806

dim1892

the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > dimness or absence of brightness > [adjective] > somewhat dim

dimmy1430

dimmish1683

dullish1751

the mind > emotion > suffering > feeling of weariness or tedium > [adjective] > wearisome or tedious > somewhat

slowish1576

dryish1864

dullisha1865

1399 W. Langland Richard Redeles iii. 127 And ffor her dignesse endauntid of dullisshe nollis.

1591 H. Savile tr. Tacitus Ende of Nero: Fower Bks. Hist. ii. 98 The other through pride and breach of discipline waxe dullish.

1660 J. Howell Θηρολογια 12 They are somewhat heavy in motion and dullish.

1751 R. Paltock Life Peter Wilkins II. ix. 98 A dullish Glass.

a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) II. viii. 83 I haven't read it myself for it looked dullish.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dullish
释义	dullishadj. Brit. /ˈdʌlɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈdəlɪʃ/ Etymology: < dull adj. + -ish suffix¹. Somewhat dull, rather dull. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > lack of understanding > stupidity, dullness of intellect > [adjective] > somewhat dullish1399 stupidish1806 dim1892 the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > dimness or absence of brightness > [adjective] > somewhat dim dimmy1430 dimmish1683 dullish1751 the mind > emotion > suffering > feeling of weariness or tedium > [adjective] > wearisome or tedious > somewhat slowish1576 dryish1864 dullisha1865 1399 W. Langland Richard Redeles iii. 127 And ffor her dignesse endauntid of dullisshe nollis. 1591 H. Savile tr. Tacitus Ende of Nero: Fower Bks. Hist. ii. 98 The other through pride and breach of discipline waxe dullish. 1660 J. Howell Θηρολογια 12 They are somewhat heavy in motion and dullish. 1751 R. Paltock Life Peter Wilkins II. ix. 98 A dullish Glass. a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) II. viii. 83 I haven't read it myself for it looked dullish. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1399
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