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انگریزی

dull

gb/dˈʌl/ us/dˈʌl/
A1 انگریزی
~ 2000
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A2 property
1

Not interesting or exciting

Not fun or interesting; making you feel bored.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is dull
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dull' with 'stupid' — they are not the same; 'dull' here means boring, not unintelligent.
ہم معنی الفاظ
boring (More common in everyday speech; slightly less formal.) | tedious (Emphasizes repetitive and tiresome qualities.)
متضاد الفاظ
exciting (Direct opposite, meaning full of interest and energy.) | interesting (Opposite in the sense of holding attention.)
لفظی تراکیب
dull job |dull lecture |dull conversation |dull day
موضوعات
emotions |daily life |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] looks dull
ہم معنی الفاظ
drab (Suggests dullness with a grayish or faded tone.) | lackluster (Often used figuratively for performance, but also for appearance lacking shine.)
متضاد الفاظ
bright (Having strong or vivid color.) | shiny (Having a reflective, polished surface.)
لفظی تراکیب
dull color |dull surface |dull finish
موضوعات
appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is dull
ہم معنی الفاظ
blunt (Common synonym for tools lacking sharpness; can also apply to speech.)
متضاد الفاظ
sharp (Having an edge or point that can cut easily.)
لفظی تراکیب
dull knife |dull blade |dull scissors
موضوعات
tools |cooking |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] feels/sounds dull
ہم معنی الفاظ
muted (Emphasizes reduced volume or brightness, especially for sound and color.) | faint (Weaker in strength, often for sound, smell, or light.)
متضاد الفاظ
sharp (In pain, meaning sudden and strong; in sound, meaning clear and high-pitched.) | intense (Strong and powerful in feeling or effect.)
لفظی تراکیب
dull ache |dull sound |dull thud
موضوعات
health |senses |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: to dull [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
soften (Reduce harshness or strength without removing it completely.) | weaken (Make something less strong; more general term.)
متضاد الفاظ
sharpen (Make an edge or image sharper.) | brighten (Make colors more vivid or mood more lively.)
لفظی تراکیب
dull the pain |dull the blade |dull the colors
موضوعات
daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The rain dulled the colors of the flowers.
  • The drug dulled the pain.
  • The dust dulled the shine of the car.
گرامر
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dull
IPA
GB/dˈʌl/
US/dˈʌl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dull (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (dull)
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Adjective
  • Base: dull
  • Comparative: duller
  • Superlative: dullest
Verb
  • Base: dull
  • 3rd Person Singular: dulls
  • Present Participle: dulling
  • Past: dulled
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

dull as dishwater

1
/dˈʌl ˈæz dɪʃwˌeɪtɚ/
idiom informal

Extremely boring or uninteresting

Very boring and with nothing interesting at all.

مثالیں
  • 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.

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