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dull vs soft

soft vs dull

dull and soft both are adjectives.

dull is a verb but soft is not a verb.

dull is not an adverb while soft is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dull No Yes Yes No
soft No Yes No Yes
dull (adjective) soft (adjective)
not having a sharp edge or point produced with vibration of the vocal cords
emitting or reflecting very little light yielding readily to pressure or weight
lacking in liveliness or animation compassionate and kind; conciliatory
not keenly felt (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')
darkened with overcast (of sound) relatively low in volume
(of business) not active or brisk (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)
being or made softer or less loud or clear (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity mild and pleasant
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft willing to negotiate and compromise
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted not brilliant or glaring
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value
having little impact
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
tolerant or lenient
using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation
easily hurt
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
dull (verb) soft (verb)
become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
make less lively or vigorous
become less interesting or attractive
make dull in appearance
make dull or blunt
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
make numb or insensitive
dull (adverb) soft (adverb)
in a relaxed manner; or without hardship
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