dully

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière terne, molle ou monotone ». Décrit des actions effectuées sans éclat, sans intensité ni vivacité. S'emploie souvent pour des sons sourds, une douleur sourde ou un manque de vivacité ou d'intérêt intellectuel.

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.

   Sans vivacité

   • 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.

   Synonymesapatheticallydrearilyflatlylifelesslylistlesslysluggishlyunenthusiastically

   Antonymesanimatedlybrightlyeagerlyenthusiasticallykeenlylivelyspiritedlyvividly

2. Without luster or shineB2formal

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

   Sans éclat ni brillance

   • 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.

   Synonymesdarklydimlydingilydrablygloomily

   Antonymesbrightlybrilliantlyglossily