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dull in Portuguese

dull in Portuguese is cego, embotado, enfadonho — dull means boring; lacking interest or excitement.

dull in Portuguese

cego
adj
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
embotado
adj
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
enfadonho
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
entediante
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
chato
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
maçante
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
sem graça
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
fosco
adj
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
fusco
adj
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
estúpido
adj
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
imbecil
adj
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
fátuo
adj
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
idiota
adj
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
nublado
adj
Cloudy, overcast.
suavizar
verb
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
desafiar
verb
(intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
cegar
verb
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
desafiar
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."
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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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What is "dull" in Portuguese?

"dull" in Portuguese is cego, embotado, enfadonho. 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 Portuguese, "dull" is cego, embotado, enfadonho.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 17 translations listed for "dull": cego, embotado, enfadonho, entediante, chato, maçante.

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