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dull vs light

light vs dull

dull is not a noun while light is a noun.

dull and light both are adjectives.

dull and light both are verbs.

dull is not an adverb while light is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dull No Yes Yes No
light Yes Yes Yes Yes
dull (noun) light (noun)
any device serving as a source of illumination
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
mental understanding as an enlightening experience
a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
public awareness
a visual warning signal
an illuminated area
a person regarded very fondly
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
having abundant light or illumination
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
dull (adjective) light (adjective)
not having a sharp edge or point of comparatively little physical weight or density
emitting or reflecting very little light psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
lacking in liveliness or animation not great in degree or quantity or number
not keenly felt of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
darkened with overcast (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
(of business) not active or brisk characterized by or emitting light
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
being or made softer or less loud or clear of little intensity or power or force
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft silly or trivial
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted weak and likely to lose consciousness
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness having little importance
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
moving easily and quickly; nimble
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
having relatively few calories
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
(of sleep) easily disturbed
marked by temperance in indulgence
very thin and insubstantial
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
demanding little effort; not burdensome
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
dull (verb) light (verb)
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness introduce light into
make less lively or vigorous start or maintain a fire in
become less interesting or attractive begin to smoke
make dull in appearance to come to rest, settle
make dull or blunt alight from (a horse)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
make numb or insensitive cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
dull (adverb) light (adverb)
with few burdens
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