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dull

/dəl/

Smotix Dictionary

To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
"Years of misuse have dulled the tools."
To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
"He drinks to dull the pain."
To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
"A razor will dull with use."
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

Synonyms:dullen

Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
"All these knives are dull."
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
"He sat through the dull lecture and barely stayed awake."
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
"Choose a dull finish to hide fingerprints."
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
Sluggish, listless.
Cloudy, overcast.
"It's a dull day."
Insensible; unfeeling.
Heavy; lifeless; inert.
(of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
"Pressing on the bruise produces a dull pain."
(of a noise or sound) Not clear, muffled.