dully

• حال يعني القيام بالفعل على نحو باهت أو فاتر أو رتيب، بلا حدة أو إشراق أو قوة أو حيوية. يُستعمل غالبًا لوصف الأصوات الخافتة غير الحادة، والألم الخفيف الكامد لا الحاد، وانعدام حدة الذهن أو الاهتمام.

An adverb meaning "in a dull manner." It can describe actions performed without sharpness, brightness, intensity, or liveliness. It is often used to describe sounds (muffled, not sharp), pain (not acute, but a persistent ache), or a lack of mental sharpness or interest.

1. Without livelinessB2formal

   In a manner that lacks energy, interest, or enthusiasm.

   بِلَا حَيَوِيَّة

   • He stared dully at the television screen.
   • She answered dully, as if she hadn't slept in days.
   • The lecture was delivered dully, putting half the class to sleep.

   المرادفاتapatheticallydrearilyflatlylifelesslylistlesslysluggishlyunenthusiastically

   الأضدادanimatedlybrightlyeagerlyenthusiasticallykeenlylivelyspiritedlyvividly

2. Without luster or shineB2formal

   In a way that lacks brightness, gloss, or reflection.

   بِلَا لَمَعَان

   • The old coin shone dully in the dim light.
   • Her hair hung dully, lacking its usual shine.
   • The paint had dried dully, without any gloss.

   المرادفاتdarklydimlydingilydrablygloomily

   الأضدادbrightlybrilliantlyglossily