Hyphenation of dull

How to hyphenate dull

Because it is a word with a single syllable, dull is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

dull

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 4
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of dull

dull is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
Example: Years of misuse have dulled the tools.
verb
To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
Example: He drinks to dull the pain.
verb
To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
Example: A razor will dull with use.
verb
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
Example: All these knives are dull.
adjective
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
Example: He sat through the dull lecture and barely stayed awake.
adjective
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
Example: Choose a dull finish to hide fingerprints.
adjective
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
adjective
Sluggish, listless.
adjective
Cloudy, overcast.
Example: It's a dull day.
adjective
Insensible; unfeeling.
adjective
Heavy; lifeless; inert.
adjective
(of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
Example: Pressing on the bruise produces a dull pain.
adjective
(of a noise or sound) Not clear, muffled.

Words nearby dull

dulcity
dulcor
dulcorate
dulcose
duledge
duler
dulia
dulias
(dull)
dullard
dullardism
dullardness
dullards
dullbrained
dulled
duller
dullery

What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.