Dull and Tinsel

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Dull adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.

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Tinsel is an antonym for dull.

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

Tinsel noun - Something attractive but lacking in substance.

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Dull is an antonym for tinsel in topics: gleaming, gilded, bright and vulgar.

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