dully

• Adverb, das bedeutet „trübe, matt, monoton“. Es beschreibt Handlungen, die ohne Schärfe, Glanz, Intensität oder Lebendigkeit ausgeführt werden, und wird oft für gedämpfte, nicht scharfe Geräusche, dumpfen oder ziehenden Schmerz sowie für mangelnde geistige Schärfe oder fehlendes Interesse verwendet.

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.

   Ohne Lebendigkeit

   • 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.

   Synonymeapatheticallydrearilyflatlylifelesslylistlesslysluggishlyunenthusiastically

   Antonymeanimatedlybrightlyeagerlyenthusiasticallykeenlylivelyspiritedlyvividly

2. Without luster or shineB2formal

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

   Ohne Glanz

   • 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.

   Synonymedarklydimlydingilydrablygloomily

   Antonymebrightlybrilliantlyglossily