Arresting
Arresting adjective - Holding the attention or provoking interest.
Usage example: an arresting film about tribal traditions in Africa
Dull
Dull adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.
Usage example: a dull dance recital that made us wish that we were someplace else
Both words in one sentence
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Dull Surprise: Often played up by the troopers while on-duty to unnerve the people they're questioning or arresting.Thorny: Mother of God.
Source: Film / Super Troopers
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