duller

ˈdʌlər
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Translation of duller into German

Adjective

1.

colors

less bright or vivid in color
  • The sky became duller as the storm approached.Der Himmel wurde trüber, als der Sturm aufzog.
2.

sound

less sharp or intense in sound
dumpfer gedämpfter
  • The music grew duller as we moved away.Die Musik wurde dumpfer, als wir uns entfernten.
3.

boring

lacking interest or excitement
langweiliger eintöniger
  • The lecture became duller with each passing minute.Der Vortrag wurde mit jeder Minute langweiliger.
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Synonyms and analogies of duller in English

adj.fadedmutedmuffledsoftenedMore synonyms

Examples of duller in a sentence

  • Her dress was a duller shade of blue than expected.
  • The sound of the engine became duller over time.
  • Her voice was duller than usual during the call.
  • The movie got duller as it went on.
  • His stories became duller over time.
dull
dʌl
Adjective
1.

edge

not sharp or pointed
  • The knife was too dull to cut the meat properly..Das Messer war zu stumpf, um das Fleisch richtig zu schneiden
2.

color

lacking brightness or vividness
  • The room was painted in dull shades of gray..Der Raum war in matten Grautönen gestrichen
3.

boring

not interesting or exciting
  • The lecture was so dull that several students fell asleep..Der Vortrag war so langweilig, dass mehrere Studenten einschliefen
Verb
tr.
1.

blunt

make a sharp object less sharp
  • He dulled the knife with constant use.Er machte das Messer durch ständigen Gebrauch stumpf.
2.

emotion

reduce the intensity of a feeling
  • The medicine dulled her pain.Die Medizin linderte ihren Schmerz.
3.

interest

make something less lively or interesting
  • The long lecture dulled the students' attention.Der lange Vortrag lähmte die Aufmerksamkeit der Studenten.

Expressions with dull: examples in English and translations in German

todlangweilig
langweilig wie Bohnenstroh
The lecture was dull as dishwater.
die Sinne betäuben
die Wahrnehmung dämpfen
The medication can dull the senses, making it hard to concentrate.
immer etwas zu tun
In this job, there's never a dull moment.
todlangweilig
The lecture was dishwater dull and hard to sit through.
matt gefärbt
The bird has dull-colored feathers.
anhaltender Schmerz
Schmerz mit geringer Intensität
The dull pain in his knee made it hard to concentrate.

Translations of "duller" in Context ordered by category and frequency

stumpfer

This means that they are a little duller than normal.

Dies bedeutet, dass sie etwas stumpfer als normal sind.

dumpfer

The red is slightly duller than shown on the picture.

Das Rot ist etwas dumpfer, wie im Bild gezeigt.

langweiliger

I'm much duller and more sérieuse than you seem to think.

Ich bin viel langweiliger, als Sie zu glauben scheinen.

trüber

After the storm, the ocean looked duller, lacking its usual sparkle.

Nach dem Sturm wirkte der Ozean trüber und hatte seinen üblichen Glanz verloren.

öder

My afternoon was duller than usual, with nothing exciting planned ahead.

Mein Nachmittag war öder als sonst, ohne aufregende Pläne in Aussicht.

farbloser

After weeks of rain, the landscape seemed duller and less vibrant.

Nach wochenlangem Regen wirkte die Landschaft farbloser und weniger lebendig.

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Other translations for duller:

  • blasser
  • stumpferen
  • dümmer
  • stumpfsinniger

duller: Examples and translations in context

After years of use, the blade became significantly duller, requiring replacement.

Nach jahrelangem Gebrauch war die Klinge deutlich stumpfer geworden und musste ersetzt werden.

The colors are duller but the sky is more detailed.

Die Farben sind stumpfer, aber der Himmel ist detaillierter.

The duller the blade, the more irritated your skin may become.

Je stumpfer die Klinge, desto eher treten Hautirritationen auf.

Skin tends to be paler and duller.

Die Haut ist in der Regel blasser und stumpfer.

The knife was much duller than I remembered it to be, making cutting difficult.

Das Messer war viel stumpfer, als ich es in Erinnerung hatte, was das Schneiden erschwerte.

The pencil I borrowed was far duller than mine, needing a good sharpener.

Der Bleistift, den ich mir geliehen hatte, war viel stumpfer als meiner und brauchte dringend einen guten Anspitzer.

The friction between drill bit and material leaves drill bits slightly duller after each use.

Die Reibung zwischen Bohrer und Material verlässt Bohrer leicht stumpfer nach jedem Gebrauch.

My worktop seems to be duller after cleaning, how is this possible?

Meine Arbeitsplatte erscheint mir nach der Reinigung stumpfer, wie ist das möglich?

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