ad. In a dull manner; without liveliness; without lustre.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In a dull manner; stupidly; slowly; sluggishly; without life or spirit.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a dull manner; stupidly; sluggishly; without life or spirit; dimly; bluntly.
Somewhat dull.
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ad. without liveliness
ad. without luster or shine
Word Usage
"We walked past a hodgepodge of club debris — heavy dishes stacked on a bar that receded into darkness, stuffed moose heads gazing dully from a reading-room floor — and climbed rickety stairs to the fifth floor."