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ఆంగ్లం

dull

gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1 ఆంగ్లం
~ 2000
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective A2 property
1

Not interesting or exciting

Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.

వాడుక నమూనా: [something] is dull
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
పర్యాయపదాలు
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.) | tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.) | interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
పదకలయికలు
dull job |dull lecture |dull conversation |dull day
విషయాలు
emotions |daily life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

వాడుక నమూనా: [something] looks dull
పర్యాయపదాలు
drab (Suggests dullness with a grayish or faded tone.) | lackluster (Often used figuratively for performance, but also for appearance lacking shine.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
bright (Having strong or vivid color.) | shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
పదకలయికలు
dull color |dull surface |dull finish
విషయాలు
appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

వాడుక నమూనా: [something] is dull
పర్యాయపదాలు
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
పదకలయికలు
dull knife |dull blade |dull scissors
విషయాలు
tools |cooking |daily_life |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

వాడుక నమూనా: [something] feels/sounds dull
పర్యాయపదాలు
muted (Emphasizes reduced volume or brightness, especially for sound and color.) | faint (Weaker in strength, often for sound, smell, or light.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
sharp (In pain, meaning sudden and strong; in sound, meaning clear and high-pitched.) | intense (Strong and powerful in feeling or effect.)
పదకలయికలు
dull ache |dull sound |dull thud
విషయాలు
health |senses |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • I have a dull pain in my head.
  • The sound is dull in this room.
  • I feel a dull ache in my leg.
క్రియ B1 action
5

Make less sharp, bright, intense, or interesting

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

వాడుక నమూనా: to dull [something]
పర్యాయపదాలు
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.) | weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.) | brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
పదకలయికలు
dull the pain |dull the blade |dull the colors
విషయాలు
daily life |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The rain dulled the colors of the flowers.
  • The drug dulled the pain.
  • The dust dulled the shine of the car.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
dull (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
  • Base: dull
  • Comparative: duller
  • Superlative: dullest
Verb
  • Base: dull
  • 3rd Person Singular: dulls
  • Present Participle: dulling
  • Past: dulled
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
పదప్రయోగాలు

dull as dishwater

1
/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom informal

Extremely boring or uninteresting

Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.

ఉదాహరణలు
  • 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.

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