dulling

UK
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
dullingadjective
UK
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʌlɪŋ/
Translations
The medication had a dulling effect on his senses.
Лекарство оказало притупляющий эффект на его чувства.
Definitions
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

dulling

Gerund

dulled
Past Simple
dulled
Past Participle
dulling
Gerund
UK
/dʌl/
US
/dʌl/
Translations
The painkillers will dull the pain.
Обезболивающие притупят боль.
The colors of the painting began to dull over time.
Цвета картины начали тускнеть со временем.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.
dulladjective
Definitions
Lacking interest or excitement; boring.
The lecture was so dull that half the audience fell asleep.
Lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen.
The sky was a dull gray, promising rain later in the day.
Not sharp or pointed; blunt.
The knife was too dull to cut through the tomato.
Not intense or acute; lacking in force or intensity.
She felt a dull ache in her shoulder after the workout.
Slow to understand; lacking quickness of perception or intellect.
Even as a child, he was considered dull compared to his quick-witted sister.