dull

dull

动词 dull:

make dull in appearance

become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

同义词：muffle, mute, damp, dampen, tone down

make numb or insensitive

同义词：numb, benumb, blunt

make dull or blunt

同义词：blunt

become less interesting or attractive

同义词：pall

make less lively or vigorous

形容词 dull:

lacking in liveliness or animation

emitting or reflecting very little light

being or made softer or less loud or clear

同义词：muffled, muted, softened

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

同义词：boring, deadening, ho-hum, irksome, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome

(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

not keenly felt

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

同义词：dense, dim, dumb, obtuse, slow

(of business) not active or brisk

同义词：slow, sluggish

not having a sharp edge or point

blunted in responsiveness or sensibility- Willa Cather

not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

同义词：thudding

darkened with overcast

同义词：grey, gray, leaden