dull
gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1
영어
~ 2000
unalmas, fakó, matt, tompa, életlen, csökkent, tompít, enyhít, kifakít, mérsékel
A2
1
unalmas
A2
사용 패턴：
[something] is dull
The movie was so dull that several people left early.
A film annyira unalmas volt, hogy többen idő előtt elmentek.
It was a dull afternoon with nothing to do.
Unalmas délután volt, nem volt mit csinálni.
He found the meeting dull and unproductive.
Her writing style is clear but rather dull.
The lecture was dull despite the important topic.
학습자용 예문
The book is dull.
A könyv unalmas.
This class is dull.
Ez az óra unalmas.
I think the movie is dull.
It was a dull day at work.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
뜻
Not interesting or exciting
연어
dull job
|dull lecture
|dull conversation
|dull day
유의어
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.)
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tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
반의어
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.)
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interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
주제
emotions
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.
Lacking interest, excitement, or variety; boring.
A2
2
사용 패턴：
[something] looks dull
The paint has become dull over time.
A festék idővel megfakult.
She wore a dull gray dress to the meeting.
Az értekezletre fakó szürke ruhát vett fel.
The knife's blade looked dull and worn.
His eyes had a dull, tired look.
Clouds made the afternoon sky look dull.
학습자용 예문
The car is dull red.
Az autó fakóvörös.
Her shoes are dull black.
A cipője matt fekete.
This plate has a dull surface.
The sky is dull today.
뜻
Not bright or shiny
연어
dull color
|dull surface
|dull finish
유의어
drab (Suggests dullness with a grayish or faded tone.)
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lackluster (Often used figuratively for performance, but also for appearance lacking shine.)
반의어
bright (Having strong or vivid color.)
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shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
주제
appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not bright in color or light; not shiny.
Not having a bright color or shiny surface; lacking brightness or luster.
A1
3
사용 패턴：
[something] is dull
This knife is too dull to slice tomatoes.
Ez a kés túl életlen ahhoz, hogy paradicsomot szeleteljünk vele.
A dull pencil makes writing difficult.
A tompa ceruzával nehéz írni.
The scissors are dull and won't cut paper cleanly.
He sharpened the dull axe before chopping wood.
학습자용 예문
The knife is dull.
A kés életlen.
My pencil is dull.
Tompa a ceruzám.
These scissors are dull.
The blade is dull now.
뜻
Not sharp in edge or point
연어
dull knife
|dull blade
|dull scissors
유의어
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
반의어
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
주제
tools
|cooking
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not sharp; not able to cut well.
Having a blunt edge or point; not able to cut or pierce easily.
B1
4
tompa
B1
사용 패턴：
[something] feels/sounds dull
She felt a dull ache in her back after sitting all day.
Egész napos ülés után tompa fájdalmat érzett a hátában.
The drum produced a dull thud when struck.
A dob tompa puffanást hallatott, amikor megütötték.
There was a dull roar of traffic outside the window.
I have a dull headache that won't go away.
학습자용 예문
I have a dull pain in my head.
Tompa fájdalmat érzek a fejemben.
The sound is dull in this room.
Ebben a szobában tompa a hang.
I feel a dull ache in my leg.
뜻
Not intense in feeling or sensation
연어
dull ache
|dull sound
|dull thud
유의어
muted (Emphasizes reduced volume or brightness, especially for sound and color.)
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faint (Weaker in strength, often for sound, smell, or light.)
반의어
sharp (In pain, meaning sudden and strong; in sound, meaning clear and high-pitched.)
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intense (Strong and powerful in feeling or effect.)
주제
health
|senses
|core_vocabulary
정의
Not strong or clear; soft or low in feeling, sound, or light.
(Of pain, sound, etc.) Not sharp, strong, or clear; muted in intensity.
동사
B1
5
사용 패턴：
to dull [something]
The medicine dulled the pain in her knee.
A gyógyszer tompította a térdében érzett fájdalmat.
Years of sunlight had dulled the fabric's colors.
A sok évnyi napfény kifakította a szövet színeit.
Frequent use can dull the blade quickly.
His repeated excuses dulled her sympathy over time.
학습자용 예문
The rain dulled the colors of the flowers.
Az eső tompította a virágok színeit.
The drug dulled the pain.
A gyógyszer tompította a fájdalmat.
The dust dulled the shine of the car.
뜻
Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting
연어
dull the pain
|dull the blade
|dull the colors
유의어
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.)
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weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
반의어
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.)
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brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
주제
daily life
|core_vocabulary
정의
To make something less strong, bright, sharp, or interesting.
To make something less sharp in edge, bright in color, intense in sensation, or lively in interest.
문법
기본형
dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
음절 및 강세
dull （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: dull
- Comparative: duller
- Superlative: dullest
Verb
- Base: dull
- 3rd Person Singular: dulls
- Present Participle: dulling
- Past: dulled
관련 단어
표현
dull as dishwater
1/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom
informal
Extremely boring or uninteresting
Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.
예문
- 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.
예문
- There was never a dull moment during our trip.
- Life with him means never a dull moment.