dullsville

as in bore
someone or something boring that book is totally dullsville—you'll be asleep by page three

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dullsville Pure dullsville in Van Nuys. Boris Dralyuk, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2021 Speaking of winds, attempting to surf off Galveston in the summertime is dullsville. Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2020 Next, if things remain dullsville, Anton Blidh could draw into the lineup. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dullsville
Noun
  • Since 2016, officials studied and selected single bore, receiving federal environmental clearance.
    Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The chief thought about what responsibility Washington bore for what was happening in Whitewater; after all, the federal government operated the nation’s immigration system.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • That meant a lot of teeth for a character who sings, screams, and yawns over the course of the classic film.
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
  • But the gender gap yawns especially wide in Asia, where only four Global 500 companies—Chinese online retailer JD.com, Indonesian oil and gas giant Pertamina, Korea Gas, and Chinese electronics components manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry—have women CEOs.
    Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Guests can customize their experience, adding IV drips and vitamin shots depending on their needs.
    James Manso, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The company had moved its milk, sugar and simple drip coffee behind the bar during the early days of COVID-19, but the switch back should give its baristas more time to craft the lattes, macchiatos and other less straight-forward drinks.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near dullsville

Cite this Entry

“Dullsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dullsville. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!