dull in Spanish
dull in Spanish is embotado, romo, desafilado — dull means boring; lacking interest or excitement.
dull in Spanish
embotado
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
romo
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
desafilado
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
enromado
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
aburrido
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
chirle
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
desabrido
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
insulso
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
insípido
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
sin gracia
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
mate
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
opaco
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
obtuso
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
corto
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
limitado
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
soso
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
cubierto
Cloudy, overcast.
nublado
Cloudy, overcast.
sordo
Not clear, muffled. (of a noise or sound)
aliviar
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
alivianar
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
amortiguar
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
apagar
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
atenuar
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
moderar
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
desafilarse
(intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
embotarse
(intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
enromarse
(intransitive) To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
embotar
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
desafilar
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
desafilarse
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
deslustrar
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
embotarse
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
enromar
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 Spanish?
"dull" in Spanish is embotado, romo, desafilado. 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 Spanish, "dull" is embotado, romo, desafilado.
Are there other ways to say "dull" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 32 translations listed for "dull": embotado, romo, desafilado, enromado, aburrido, chirle.
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