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الإنجليزية

dull

gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1 الإنجليزية
~ 2000
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective A2 property
1

Not interesting or exciting

Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is dull
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
المرادفات
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.) | tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
الأضداد
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.) | interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
dull job |dull lecture |dull conversation |dull day
الموضوعات
emotions |daily life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The movie was so dull that several people left early.
  • It was a dull afternoon with nothing to do.
  • He found the meeting dull and unproductive.
  • Her writing style is clear but rather dull.
  • The lecture was dull despite the important topic.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The book is dull.
  • This class is dull.
  • I think the movie is dull.
  • It was a dull day at work.
adjective A2 property
2

Not bright or shiny

Not bright in color or light; not shiny.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] looks dull
المرادفات
drab (Suggests dullness with a grayish or faded tone.) | lackluster (Often used figuratively for performance, but also for appearance lacking shine.)
الأضداد
bright (Having strong or vivid color.) | shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
dull color |dull surface |dull finish
الموضوعات
appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The paint has become dull over time.
  • She wore a dull gray dress to the meeting.
  • The knife's blade looked dull and worn.
  • His eyes had a dull, tired look.
  • Clouds made the afternoon sky look dull.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The car is dull red.
  • Her shoes are dull black.
  • This plate has a dull surface.
  • The sky is dull today.
adjective A1 property
3

Not sharp in edge or point

Not sharp; not able to cut well.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is dull
المرادفات
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
الأضداد
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
dull knife |dull blade |dull scissors
الموضوعات
tools |cooking |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • This knife is too dull to slice tomatoes.
  • A dull pencil makes writing difficult.
  • The scissors are dull and won't cut paper cleanly.
  • He sharpened the dull axe before chopping wood.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The knife is dull.
  • My pencil is dull.
  • These scissors are dull.
  • The blade is dull now.
adjective B1 property
4

Not intense in feeling or sensation

Not strong or clear; soft or low in feeling, sound, or light.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] feels/sounds dull
المرادفات
muted (Emphasizes reduced volume or brightness, especially for sound and color.) | faint (Weaker in strength, often for sound, smell, or light.)
الأضداد
sharp (In pain, meaning sudden and strong; in sound, meaning clear and high-pitched.) | intense (Strong and powerful in feeling or effect.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
dull ache |dull sound |dull thud
الموضوعات
health |senses |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She felt a dull ache in her back after sitting all day.
  • The drum produced a dull thud when struck.
  • There was a dull roar of traffic outside the window.
  • I have a dull headache that won't go away.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I have a dull pain in my head.
  • The sound is dull in this room.
  • I feel a dull ache in my leg.
فعل B1 action
5

Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting

To make something less strong, bright, sharp, or interesting.

نمط الاستخدام: to dull [something]
المرادفات
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.) | weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
الأضداد
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.) | brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
dull the pain |dull the blade |dull the colors
الموضوعات
daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The medicine dulled the pain in her knee.
  • Years of sunlight had dulled the fabric's colors.
  • Frequent use can dull the blade quickly.
  • His repeated excuses dulled her sympathy over time.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The rain dulled the colors of the flowers.
  • The drug dulled the pain.
  • The dust dulled the shine of the car.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
المقاطع والنبر
dull (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: dull
  • Comparative: duller
  • Superlative: dullest
Verb
  • Base: dull
  • 3rd Person Singular: dulls
  • Present Participle: dulling
  • Past: dulled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
dulls verb dulling verb dulled verb duller adjective dullest adjective
Core family
dullness noun dully adverb
Negative and opposite forms
bright adjective A1 sharp adjective A2
التعبيرات

dull as dishwater

1
/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom informal

Extremely boring or uninteresting

Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.

أمثلة
  • That lecture was as dull as dishwater.
  • This book is dull as dishwater—I'm not finishing it.

dull moment

1
/dˈʌl mˈoʊmənt/
fixed phrase

A time without excitement or activity

A short time when nothing fun is happening.

أمثلة
  • There was never a dull moment during our trip.
  • Life with him means never a dull moment.
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