dull in Swedish
dull in Swedish is slö, oskarp, tråkig — dull means boring; lacking interest or excitement.
dull in Swedish
slö
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
oskarp
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
tråkig
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
matt
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
oskarp
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
trög
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
dov
(of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
dämpa
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
döva
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
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 Swedish?
"dull" in Swedish is slö, oskarp, tråkig. 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 Swedish, "dull" is slö, oskarp, tråkig.
Are there other ways to say "dull" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 8 translations listed for "dull": slö, oskarp, tråkig, matt, trög, dov.
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