Basic and Dull

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Basic

Basic adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.
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Dull and basic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dull" instead an adjective "Basic".
Nearby Words: base, basis, basically, basics, basicity

Dull

Dull adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.
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Basic and dull are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead an adjective "Dull".
Nearby Words: dullness, dulling, dulled, dully, dullish

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  • Film / The Transporter Dull Surprise: Frank Martin has two basic moods: beating people up while scowling, and driving really fast while scowling.
    Source: Film / The Transporter
  • Video Game / FTL: Faster Than Light Basic lasers are dull, firing only a single laser beam and doing a relatively pitiful one damage on a hit.
    Source: Video Game / FTL: Faster Than Light
  • Video Game / Sonic Adventure Dull Surprise: Due to the technical limitations of 3d modeling from back then, all of the characters have very blank or basic expressions and rigid to nonexistent body language.
    Source: Video Game / Sonic Adventure
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