Meaning & use
dullsville
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Meanings
noununcountableinformalslang
A place, situation, or activity that is extremely boring or dull.
Grammar: Used as an uncountable noun, often after a linking verb like be or become: The party was dullsville.
Patterns
- be dullsville
- become dullsville
The town was dullsville, with nothing to do after six o'clock.
After the first hour, the conference turned into dullsville.
He said the movie was dullsville, so we left early.
adjectivenot comparableinformalslang
Extremely boring or uninteresting.
Grammar: Used as an adjective, usually after a linking verb: The lecture was dullsville.
Patterns
- be dullsville
The whole evening felt dullsville.
Their new album is dullsville compared to their old stuff.
Common combinations
- be dullsville
- The party was dullsville, so we left early.
- turn into dullsville
- The conversation turned into dullsville after the first ten minutes.
- feel dullsville
- The whole day felt dullsville without any friends around.
Synonyms and how they differ
- boring
- Boring is the general, neutral word; dullsville is informal and stronger, often used for a whole place or event.
- tedious
- Tedious means boring because it is long and repetitive; dullsville is more about a general lack of interest or excitement.
- dull
- Dull is a plain adjective meaning not interesting; dullsville is a slang noun or adjective used for emphasis.
Opposites
Commonly confused: dullsville or dull?
dullsville vs dull
Dull is a regular adjective meaning not interesting; dullsville is an informal slang term, often used as a noun for a place or event.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'dullsville' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Dullsville means extremely boring, so leaving early makes sense. The other options suggest the party was fun, which contradicts the meaning.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “dullsville”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.