Dull
Dull verb - To reduce or weaken in strength or feeling.
Fractured
Both words in one sentence
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Fractured Fairy Tale: In the Framing Story, the original work wasn't a fairy tale at all but rather a dull historical treatise, which the narrator cut down to "the good bits".
Source: Literature / The Princess Bride
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