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dull

1. (of weather) not bright or clear; cloudy
2. (of colour) lacking brilliance or brightness; sombre
3. Med (of sound elicited by percussion, esp of the chest) not resonant
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"We've just had the annual conference in Glasgow and, to be honest, it was dull as ditchwater.
Even the parts of your workaday life that you usually take satisfaction from, can seem as dull as ditchwater. But the upside of this is that it can push you to do something different.
This is often as dull as ditchwater but saves much trouble later.
Documentaries are predictable, News 24 is boring and repetitive, and even the local BBC news is a dull as ditchwater.
But when it came to looks - well, it was as dull as ditchwater, and about as cool as a hot cup of Bovril.
Cor, you'll be telling me there's a Turkish film that isn't as dull as ditchwater next.
His friends and family say they cannot understand why millions of viewers believe he's dull as ditchwater.
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