dull in French
dull in French is émoussé, ennuyeux, barbant — dull means boring; lacking interest or excitement.
dull in French
émoussé
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
ennuyeux
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
barbant
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
mat
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
terne
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
idiot
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
sot
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
obtus
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
sourd
Not clear, muffled. (of a noise or sound)
adoucir
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
amortir
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
assourdir
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
engourdir
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
modérer
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
user
émousser
What does "dull" mean?
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adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
"I found the film dull, so I checked my phone halfway through."
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adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
"Please sharpen the dull scissors before you start cutting the fabric."
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adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
"The paint dried to a dull grey instead of the bright white we wanted."
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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 French?
"dull" in French is émoussé, ennuyeux, barbant. 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 French, "dull" is émoussé, ennuyeux, barbant.
Are there other ways to say "dull" in French?
Yes — French has 16 translations listed for "dull": émoussé, ennuyeux, barbant, mat, terne, idiot.
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