dull vs pedestrian

dull

adj
  • Boring; not exciting or interesting. 

  • Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding. 

  • Insensible; unfeeling. 

  • Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly. 

  • Sluggish, listless. 

  • Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness. 

  • Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp. 

  • Cloudy, overcast. 

  • Heavy; lifeless; inert. 

  • Not clear, muffled. 

verb
  • To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp. 

  • To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy. 

  • To lose a sharp edge; to become dull. 

  • To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish. 

pedestrian

adj
  • Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional. 

  • Of or intended for those who are walking. 

  • Pertaining to ordinary, everyday movements incorporated in postmodern dance. 

noun
  • A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle. 

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