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dull in Catalan

dull in Catalan is esmussat, rom, fat — dull means boring; lacking interest or excitement.

dull in Catalan

esmussat
adj
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
rom
adj
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
fat
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
insuls
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
ennuvolat
adj
Cloudy, overcast.
alleujar
verb
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
esmorteir
verb
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
moderar
verb
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
esmussar-se
verb
(intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
esmussar
verb
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
esmussar-se
verb
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

What does "dull" mean?

  1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
    "I found the film dull, so I checked my phone halfway through."
  2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
    "Please sharpen the dull scissors before you start cutting the fabric."
  3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
    "The paint dried to a dull grey instead of the bright white we wanted."
  4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
    "The teacher never called the boy dull, even when he needed extra help."
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dull in a sentence

  • I found the film dull, so I checked my phone halfway through.
  • Her job sounds dull, but she says she enjoys the quiet routine.
  • Please sharpen the dull scissors before you start cutting the fabric.
  • A dull axe makes chopping wood harder and more dangerous.

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What is "dull" in Catalan?
"dull" in Catalan is esmussat, rom, fat. dull means: Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
How do you use "dull" in a sentence?
Example: "I found the film dull, so I checked my phone halfway through." In Catalan, "dull" is esmussat, rom, fat.
Are there other ways to say "dull" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 10 translations listed for "dull": esmussat, rom, fat, insuls, ennuvolat, alleujar.
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