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adjective

Definition of dullednext
1
as in matte
lacking a surface luster or gloss it might be best to paint the exposed pipes with a dulled enamel

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as in faded
lacking intensity of color the dulled colors and brownish tones are characteristic of this painter's works

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as in blunted
lacking sharpness of edge or point the dulled blade of a knife that had been stored in a drawer full of miscellaneous utensils

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dulled

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verb

past tense of dull
1
as in reduced
to reduce or weaken in strength or feeling the aspirin dulled his headache and he was soon feeling better

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as in bleached
to make white or lighter by removing color the painting's once-vivid colors have been dulled by time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dulled
  1. matte
  2. faded
  3. blunted
  4. pale
  5. blunt
  6. reduced
  7. brightened
  8. dull
Adjective
  • The texture is airy and buttery, while the finish is natural without being completely matte.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2024
  • This specific limited edition is crafted from shiny and matte burgundy porosus crocodile (estimate: $33,400-$40,100).
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of matte
Adjective
  • There’s a good bit of history in the faded paint: The late D’Alessandros — Old Tommy and Young Tommy, both Baltimore mayors, and the father and brother, respectively, of Pelosi — appear.
    Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
  • In between the customers, vendors were constantly on the move, expertly moving buckets of flowers from nearby coolers onto the floor or stripping faded petals and leaves from new bunches of flowers.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of faded
Verb
  • The brigade led the Russian attack on the western edge of the Ukrainian salient last week, initially advancing several miles—and capturing those unfortunate drone operators—before Ukrainian counterattacks blunted its momentum.
    David Axe, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The downside of a tax that successfully targets wealthy individuals is its effect on behavior may be blunted—wealthier people are less sensitive to cost increases.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of blunted
Adjective
  • Even the most brilliant makeup hacks pale in comparison to good old-fashioned beauty sleep, and the best Cyber Monday bedding deals are your one-way ticket to REM (and glowing skin).
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Shields wore a flowy animal-print dress with billowy sleeves, while Rowan, 21, chose a halter-neck dress with a paisley-print and Grier, 18, selected a pale yellow floral print-dress.
    Jackie Fields, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner, the elder Kobayashi died from blunt force traumatic injuries.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • His cause of death was multiple blunt force traumatic injuries, according to the medical examiner report reviewed by PEOPLE.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of blunt
Verb
  • Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Three months on, these tweaks have reduced, or in some cases completely alleviated, some of my symptoms.
    Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reduced
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  • Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightened
Adjective
  • While congressional hearings are often dull set pieces, this one offered a remarkably lively and informative discussion of the practicalities and opportunities facing America regarding space resources.
    Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For her, the glory of the honeymoon had been in the planning, the dreaming, the building up in her mind; what a letdown to find that Paris was just a place, that some days were full of chill gray drizzle, that the dull, thick bodies of other tourists blocked her from full joy.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of dull
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