Past tense of dull
regular verb
The past tense of dull is dulled. The past participle is also dulled.
Forms of dull
| Base form (V1) | dull /dʌl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | dulled /dʌld/ |
| Past participle (V3) | dulled /dʌld/ |
| Present participle | dulling /ˈdʌlɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | dulls /dʌlz/ |
Dulled in a sentence
- Years of misuse have dulled the tools.
- Dulled by the burlap, Josiah’s incoherent implorations were a soft, wet mumble.2017, Hernan Diaz, In the Distance, Daunt Books (2018), page 230. From the entry imploration
- The anger and hurt that only a few hours before had been sharp and deep had dulled.1985, Robert Elman, Seasons of the Hunter: An Anthology, page 133. From the entry done and done
- His mind felt fogged, dulled by something, a drug.2006, M. A. Foster, The Book of The Ler. From the entry adyt
- Now, she’s back, back, back and ready to be catapulted to superstardom to serve “looks, sass and a dulled down Australian accent”.2024 September 12, Sam Damshenas, “‘A new direction for the franchise’: Drag Race UK stars on “mind-blowing” season 6”, in Gay Times. From the entry serve
Meaning of dull
- adjective Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- adjective Boring; not exciting or interesting.
- adjective Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
Questions about the past tense of dull
- What is the past tense of dull?
- The past tense of dull is dulled.
- What is the past participle of dull?
- The past participle of dull is dulled.
- Is dull a regular or irregular verb?
- Dull is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: dull (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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