dullsville
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From dull + -s- + -ville, evoking a fictional town.
Noun
[edit]dullsville (usually uncountable, plural dullsvilles)
- A fictional or generic location that is boring or dull.
- A state or condition of boredom or disinterest.
- With his monotonous routine, he lives in dullsville.
- 1979, Bodywork & Painting, page 15:
- Before we began our weekend shapeup, the car looked like this: scratches and dents, broken trim, and a finish that was strictly dullsville.
Synonyms
[edit]- See also Thesaurus:bore, Thesaurus:remote place