Dulled Meaning in English
word · lemma: dull
Definition
Made less sharp, intense, or clear; reduced in strength or effectiveness. Can describe physical objects, feelings, or senses.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for senses ('dulled pain'), emotions, or objects ('a dulled knife'). Common collocations: 'dulled senses', 'dulled sound'. Not the same as 'dull' (which can also mean boring), 'dulled' emphasizes the change.
Spanish: apagado - embotado - atenuadoPortuguese (BR): apagado - embotado - atenuadoPortuguese (PT): emudecido - embotado - atenuadoChinese (Simplified): 变钝的 - 变迟钝的 - 变弱的Chinese (Traditional): 變鈍的 - 變遲鈍的 - 變弱的Hindi: मंद किया हुआ - कुंद किया हुआArabic: باهت - خفف حدتهBengali: ব্লান্ট হয়ে যাওয়া - ম্লান হয়ে যাওয়া - কমে যাওয়াRussian: притуплённый - ослабленныйJapanese: 鈍くなったVietnamese: bị làm mờ đi - bị làm giảmKorean: 무뎌진 - 둔해진Turkish: körelmiş - azalmışUrdu: کند ہو گیا - مدھم ہو گیا - کمزور پڑ گیاIndonesian: tumpul - melemah
Example Sentences
His senses felt dulled by the cold medicine.
basic
The colors in the painting have dulled over time.
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After hours of noise, my hearing was completely dulled.
natural
His enthusiasm has dulled since he started working long hours.
natural
The pain was finally dulled by the medicine.
natural
The blade was dulled after cutting so many boxes.
basic