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