Captivating and Dull

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Captivating adjective - Having an often mysterious or magical power to attract.

Usage example: a captivating performance by the young singing sensation

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Dull is an antonym for captivating.

Nearby Words: captivate, captivated

Dull adjective - Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest.

Usage example: a dull dance recital that made us wish that we were someplace else

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Captivating is an antonym for dull.

Nearby Words: dullness, dulling, dulled, dully, dullish

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Dull and Captivating. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captivating/dull

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