dull vs softened

softened vs dull

dull and softened both are adjectives.

dull is a verb but softened is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dull	No	Yes	Yes	No
softened	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, dull and softened are synonyms defined as:

dull and softened: being or made softer or less loud or clear

Other synonyms of dull include muffled, muted.

dull (adjective)	softened (adjective)
not having a sharp edge or point	toned down
emitting or reflecting very little light	being or made softer or less loud or clear
lacking in liveliness or animation
not keenly felt
darkened with overcast
(of business) not active or brisk
blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
being or made softer or less loud or clear
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

dull (verb)	softened (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

Difference between dull and softened

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