dull

• يُستخدم لوصف ما هو غير مثير للاهتمام أو غير جذّاب أو تافه ومُمِلّ، كما يُطلق على الألوان والأضواء غير الساطعة أو الباهتة، وعلى الأصوات أو الأحاسيس غير الحادة أو الواضحة.

Describes something that is not interesting, exciting, or bright.

1. Not interesting or excitingA2formal

   Lacking interest, excitement, or stimulation; boring.

   ممل

   • The lecture was so dull that many students fell asleep.
   • He found the movie dull and predictable.
   • The party was dull, so they left early.

   المرادفاتboringdrabdrearydryflathumdrumlacklusterlifelessmonotonousstaletedioustiresomeunexcitinguninterestingwearisome

   الأضدادabsorbingengagingentertainingexcitingfascinatinginterestinglivelyspiritedstimulatingvivid

2. B1formal

   Having a blunt edge or point; not sharp.

   غير حاد

   • The knife is too dull to cut the bread.
   • She tried to sharpen the dull pencil.
   • A dull blade can be dangerous to use.

   المرادفاتbluntbluntededgelessobtuseunsharpened

   الأضدادacutekeenpointedsharp

3. Not bright or shinyB1formal

   Lacking brightness, vividness, or shine.

   غير لامع

   • The sky was dull and gray all day.
   • The paint has a dull finish.
   • His eyes looked dull from exhaustion.

   المرادفاتdimdingyfadedflatlacklustermattesubdued

   الأضدادbrightgleamingglossyglowingluminouslustrouspolishedradiantshinysparkling

4. Not intelligentB2informal

   Slow to understand or learn; not clever.

   غبي

   • He was considered a dull student in his early years.
   • She felt dull compared to her brilliant classmates.
   • Don't be so dull; it's a simple concept.

   المرادفاتbrainlessdensedimdumbobtusesimpleslowstupidthickunintelligent

   الأضدادbrightcleverintelligentquicksharpsmart

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقليل حدّة شيء أو كثافته أو لمعانه، أو لجعله أقلّ نشاطًا أو حسّاسية؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى أن يصبح الشيء باهتًا أو فاترًا أو خاملًا.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less sharp, intense, or vivid, or to become less active or sensitive.

1. Make less sharpB2formal

   To make something less sharp or less intense.

   جعل الشيء أقل حدة

   • Constant use dulled the blade of the knife.
   • The repeated impact dulled the chisel's edge.
   • Time dulls even the sharpest memories.

   المرادفاتbluntdampendeadenlessenmitigatereducetemperweaken

   الأضدادaccentuateedgehoneintensifypointsharpenstrengthenwhet

2. Reduce intensityB2formal

   To make something less bright, loud, or strong.

   تَخْفيت الشِّدَّة

   • The thick curtains dulled the sunlight in the room.
   • The medication dulled the pain in his knee.
   • The fog dulled the sound of the traffic.

   المرادفاتalleviatebluntdampendeadendiminishlessenmitigatemufflemutereducesoftensubduetemper

   الأضدادamplifybrightenheightenintensifysharpenstrengthen

3. Make less interestingB2informal

   To make something less exciting or stimulating.

   يجعل الشيء أقل إثارة

   • The long lecture dulled the students' attention.
   • Repetitive tasks can dull your enthusiasm for work.
   • The gray weather dulled the mood of the party.

   المرادفاتbluntboredampendeadenstiflesubduetireweary

   الأضدادenlivenexciteintereststimulate