English to French Meaning of dull - terne

Dull :

terne

adjective

terne, boiter, apprivoiser, perdre connaissance, faible, sans vie, dilatoire, incapable, sans timbre, gris, délavé, inintéressant, sec, aride, desséché, rauque, inerte, inanimé, flegmatique, inconscient, insensé, étourdi, mal, mauvais, paresseux, pauvre, déprimé, tamisé, restreint, sournois, mort, sans coeur, manque de vivacité, noueux, difficile, doux, triste, ennuyé, morne, sombre, génie manquant, manque de luminosité, obscur, stupide, sans cervelle, nouille, pourri, turbide, boueux, insipide

Dull :: terneDulled :: émousséeDuller :: terneDulles :: dullesDullest :: ennuyeuxDulling :: ternissementDullness :: platitudeDulls :: émousseDully :: sourdement

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Definitions of dull in English

Verb(1) make dull in appearance(2) become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness(3) deaden (a sound or noise(4) make numb or insensitive(5) make dull or blunt(6) become less interesting or attractive(7) make less lively or vigorous
Adjective(1) lacking in liveliness or animation(2) emitting or reflecting very little light(3) being or made softer or less loud or clear(4) so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness(5) (of color(6) not keenly felt(7) slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity(8) (of business, or slow(9) not having a sharp edge or point(10) blunted in responsiveness or sensibility(11) not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft(12) darkened with overcast

Examples of dull in English

(1) One minute it was lovely and the Sun was warm on my bare legs, the next minute it was dull , overcast, and horribly humid.(2) What a boring, dull choice for a boring performer.(3) The wind was blowing strong and the sky was overcast and dull .(4) Film-makers also say the dull weather bathes the vehicle in a soft light preferable to the harsh reflections caused by bright sunlight on shiny metal surfaces.(5) It's now hanging over my desk bringing a little brightness into my otherwise dull room.(6) The dull thud of horse hooves on the packed earth changed suddenly to the loud clacking of iron horseshoes on a paved road.(7) When the blade is dull , the end is simply broken off to reveal another sharp tip.(8) Flick out the stinger by lifting it with a fingernail or scrape it off using the edge of a dull knife.(9) Having said that I know I'm lucky that it only effects a few joints in my fingers and the pain is more a dull ache than a debilitating one.(10) Remove excess soil promptly by blotting or scraping with a dull edge first.(11) His vision, though dull and somewhat blurry, was recovering.(12) I go through each day and it seems like each day is dull or overcast.(13) The one near my University served a wonderful noodle soup that gladdened the heart on dull , overcast winter afternoons.(14) This dull , grey weather has me dreaming of better climates, where I can sit on the beach with a Mai-tai in my hand, listening to the waves lapping up on the shore.(15) Then there was a dull pain that traveled down my leg causing it to ache but for only a moment.(16) She had an old, rusty push mower with steel wheels and dull blades, the kind you might see in a museum.

Related Phrases of dull

(1) dull pain ::

douleur sourde

(2) pretty dull ::

assez terne

(3) dull red ::

rouge terne

(4) dull sound ::

bruit sourd

(5) dull color ::

couleur terne

(6) dull season ::

saison terne

(7) dull-witted ::

obtuse

(8) dull beggar ::

mendiant terne

(9) be dull ::

terne

Related Phrases of dull

(1) dull pain ::

douleur sourde

(2) pretty dull ::

assez terne

(3) dull red ::

rouge terne

(4) dull sound ::

bruit sourd

(5) dull color ::

couleur terne

(6) dull season ::

saison terne

(7) dull-witted ::

obtuse

(8) dull beggar ::

mendiant terne

(9) be dull ::

terne

Synonyms

Adjective

1. uninteresting ::

inintéressant

2. overcast ::

couvert

3. drab ::

terne

5. blunt ::

émousser

6. unintelligent ::

inintelligent

7. sluggish ::

paresseux

8. boring ::

ennuyeuse

10. leaden ::

plombé

11. dense ::

dense

Verb

12. lessen ::

réduire

13. numb ::

engourdi

14. darken ::

assombrir

15. dampen ::

humidifier

16. blunt ::

émousser

17. mute ::

muet

18. pall ::

voile

Antonyms

1. cutting ::

Coupe

2. ground ::

sol

3. keen ::

enthousiaste

4. pointed ::

pointu

5. sharp ::

tranchant

Different Forms

dull, dulled, duller, dulles, dullest, dulling, dullness, dulls, dully

Word Example from TV Shows

It's an old game. Dull and unconvincing.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7

Gods, you're DULL.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 7

They'd never make me anything as DULL as this for my wedding.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 6

to lift him out of his DULL life into a special one?

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 3

A Dothraki wedding without at least three deaths is considered a DULL affair.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 1

Examples of dull from TV Shows

It's an old game. Dull and unconvincing.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 7

Gods, you're DULL.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 7

They'd never make me anything as DULL as this for my wedding.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 6

to lift him out of his DULL life into a special one?

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 3

A Dothraki wedding without at least three deaths is considered a DULL affair.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 1

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