Dull and Quick

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Dull

Dull adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: the importance of the discovery was lost on the dull minds of his colleagues
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Quick is an antonym for dull in topics: not sharp, drab, unintelligent, boring, insensitive.
Nearby Words: dullness, dulling, dulled, dully, dullish

Quick

Quick adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.
Usage example: a quick lad, he immediately caught on to how the machinery operated
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Dull is an antonym for quick in smart topic.
Nearby Words: quicken, quickly, quickness, quickie
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  • Manga / Sun-Ken Rock Still, many are quick to treat him like a hobo or a petty criminal, because someone as "dull" as him can't be the boss, posing around dressed in Armani and driving imported cars.
    Source: Manga / Sun-Ken Rock
  • Film / Walkabout Dull Surprise: The girl is quick to hide but otherwise seems unaffected when her father whips out a gun and starts shooting.
    Source: Film / Walkabout
  • All Trolls Are Different Like Harry Potter, in Alexandra Quick, Trolls are none too possessed of smarts, making them ideal for dull, monotonous work.
    Source: All Trolls Are Different
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