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dull in Italian

dull in Italian is smussato, spuntato, noioso — dull means boring; lacking interest or excitement.

dull in Italian

smussato
adj
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
spuntato
adj
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
noioso
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
tedioso
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
monotono
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
soporifero
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
opaco
adj
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
ottuso
adj
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
tardo
adj
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
fosco
adj
Cloudy, overcast.
nuvoloso
adj
Cloudy, overcast.
smussare
verb
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.

What does "dull" mean?

  1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
    "The lecture was so dull that half the class fell asleep."
  2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
    "This knife has gone dull — it won't even slice a tomato."
  3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
    "Years of neglect had left the silverware dull and tarnished."
  4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
    "He felt dull and sluggish after staying up all night."

dull in a sentence

  • The lecture was so dull that half the class fell asleep.
  • This knife has gone dull — it won't even slice a tomato.
  • Years of neglect had left the silverware dull and tarnished.
  • He felt dull and sluggish after staying up all night.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dull" in Italian?

"dull" in Italian is smussato, spuntato, noioso. dull means: Boring; lacking interest or excitement.

How do you use "dull" in a sentence?

Example: "The lecture was so dull that half the class fell asleep." In Italian, "dull" is smussato, spuntato, noioso.

Are there other ways to say "dull" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 12 translations listed for "dull": smussato, spuntato, noioso, tedioso, monotono, soporifero.

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