Of things, esp. artistic or literary productions: wanting in vivacity; dull; ponderous; tedious, uninteresting.

Of a thing: lifeless; boring; uninspiring.

figurative. Devoid of animation, zest, or interest; dull, flat, lifeless, insipid. Of amusements, pleasures, etc.

= heavy, adj.1 20.

Of things, in various transferred and figurative uses: dull, lifeless, lacking in vigour, sluggish; (of steering) unresponsive.