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अंग्रेज़ी

dull

gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1 अंग्रेज़ी
~ 2000
अर्थ
0 अर्थ
adjective A2 property
1

Not interesting or exciting

Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.

उपयोग पैटर्न: [something] is dull
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
समानार्थी शब्द
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.) | tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
विलोम शब्द
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.) | interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
शब्द-संयोजन
dull job |dull lecture |dull conversation |dull day
विषय
emotions |daily life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • 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.

उपयोग पैटर्न: [something] looks dull
समानार्थी शब्द
drab (Suggests dullness with a grayish or faded tone.) | lackluster (Often used figuratively for performance, but also for appearance lacking shine.)
विलोम शब्द
bright (Having strong or vivid color.) | shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
शब्द-संयोजन
dull color |dull surface |dull finish
विषय
appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • 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.

उपयोग पैटर्न: [something] is dull
समानार्थी शब्द
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
विलोम शब्द
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
शब्द-संयोजन
dull knife |dull blade |dull scissors
विषय
tools |cooking |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • 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.

उपयोग पैटर्न: [something] feels/sounds dull
समानार्थी शब्द
muted (Emphasizes reduced volume or brightness, especially for sound and color.) | faint (Weaker in strength, often for sound, smell, or light.)
विलोम शब्द
sharp (In pain, meaning sudden and strong; in sound, meaning clear and high-pitched.) | intense (Strong and powerful in feeling or effect.)
शब्द-संयोजन
dull ache |dull sound |dull thud
विषय
health |senses |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • I have a dull pain in my head.
  • The sound is dull in this room.
  • I feel a dull ache in my leg.
क्रिया B1 action
5

Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting

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

उपयोग पैटर्न: to dull [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.) | weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
विलोम शब्द
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.) | brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
शब्द-संयोजन
dull the pain |dull the blade |dull the colors
विषय
daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरण
  • 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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
  • The rain dulled the colors of the flowers.
  • The drug dulled the pain.
  • The dust dulled the shine of the car.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
dull (1 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
शब्द रूप
Adjective
  • Base: dull
  • Comparative: duller
  • Superlative: dullest
Verb
  • Base: dull
  • 3rd Person Singular: dulls
  • Present Participle: dulling
  • Past: dulled
शब्द परिवार
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
अभिव्यक्तियाँ

dull as dishwater

1
/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom informal

Extremely boring or uninteresting

Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.

उदाहरण
  • 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.

उदाहरण
  • There was never a dull moment during our trip.
  • Life with him means never a dull moment.
सूची पर वापस जाएँ
हम तीसरे पक्ष की विज्ञापन कुकीज़ या क्रॉस-साइट ट्रैकिंग पिक्सल का उपयोग नहीं करते हैं।
हम अपने ऐप को सुचारू रूप से चलाए रखने, प्रदर्शन का विश्लेषण करने और आपके अनुभव को बेहतर बनाने के लिए कुकीज़ और ऐसी ही तकनीकों का उपयोग करते हैं।
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