LEARNit Dictionary
dull
adjective
/dʌl/
UK
/dʌl/
US
B2+
1
B2+
not interesting or exciting
خسته‌کننده, کسل‌کننده, بی‌روح, یکنواخت
synonym
dreary
2
C1+
not bright or shiny
مات, کدر
a dull grey colour
dull, lifeless hair
Her eyes were dull.
The fire died down to a dull glow.
3
C1+
not bright, with a lot of clouds
تیره, گرفته, کم‌نور, کدر, ابری
It was a dull, grey day.
The town seemed deserted in the dull afternoon light.
synonym
overcast
4
C1+
not clear or loud
کم‌نور, تار, نامشخص, گنگ, مبهم
The gates shut behind him with a dull thud.
5
C1+
not very severe, but continuous
ملایم, خفیف, غیرحاد
a
dull ache/pain
6
slow in understanding
کندذهن, دیرفهم
a dull pupil
synonym
stupid
7
not busy; slow
آرام, یکنواخت, آهسته
Don't sell into a dull market.
verb
/dʌl/
UK
/dʌl/
US
1
to make a pain or an emotion weaker or less severe; to become weaker or less severe
کاهش دادن, کم کردن, تضعیف کردن, کاهش دادن درد, کم کردن شدت احساس
2
to make a person slower or less lively
کند کردن, سست کردن, بی‌حال کردن
He felt dulled and stupid with sleep.
3
to become less bright, clean or sharp; to make something less bright, clean or sharp
کند شدن, کدر شدن, تیره کردن, کم فروغ شدن
His eyes dulled and he slumped to the ground.
The endless rain seemed to dull all sound.