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dulling

UK
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/

Translations

dullingadjective
UK
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
émoussantQui diminue la netteté, la luminosité ou l’intensité.
The dulling fog made the edges of the buildings hard to see.
Le brouillard émoussant rendait les contours des bâtiments difficiles à distinguer.
Additional translations
soporifiqueSe dit d’un discours, d’une activité ou d’un texte qui rend quelque chose moins intéressant ou moins stimulant.
Synonyms
numbing
deadening
blunting
muting
dampening
muffling
boring
tedious
monotonous
insipid
dreary
drab
uninspiring
dullverb

dulling

Gerund

dulled
Past Simple
dulled
Past Participle
dulling
Gerund
UK
/dʌl/
US
/dʌl/
ternirRendre moins brillant, moins vif ou moins éclatant.
The rain dulled the vibrant colors of the landscape.
La pluie a terni les couleurs éclatantes du paysage.
atténuerRendre moins intense, moins vif ou moins sensible, notamment pour une sensation ou une douleur.
The medication dulled his sense of pain.
Le médicament a atténué sa sensation de douleur.
émousserRendre moins tranchant ou moins net.
The long use dulled the blade.
L’usage prolongé a émoussé la lame.
Additional translations
émousserAu sens figuré: rendre moins vif, moins motivé ou moins enthousiaste.
Synonyms
blunt
deaden
reduce
attenuate
weaken

Definitions

dullingadjective
Causing a reduction in sharpness, brightness, or intensity.
The dulling effect of the fog made the cityscape appear almost ghostly.
Making something less interesting or exciting.
The dulling lecture made it hard for the students to stay awake.
dullverb
To make or become less intense, bright, or sharp.
The rain dulled the vibrant colors of the landscape.
To make or become less interesting or lively.
The long lecture dulled the students' enthusiasm.
To make or become less acute or sensitive.
The medication dulled his sense of pain.
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