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dull in Swedish

dull in Swedish is slö, oskarp, tråkig — dull means boring; lacking interest or excitement.

dull in Swedish

slö
adj
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
oskarp
adj
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
tråkig
adj
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
matt
adj
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
oskarp
adj
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
trög
adj
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
dov
adj
(of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
dämpa
verb
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
döva
verb
(transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.

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 Swedish?

"dull" in Swedish is slö, oskarp, tråkig. 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 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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