mat vs dull

mat is a noun but dull is not a noun.

mat and dull both are adjectives.

mat and dull both are verbs.

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

mat (noun)	dull (noun)
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven

mat (adjective)	dull (adjective)
not reflecting light; not glossy	not having a sharp edge or point
	emitting or reflecting very little light
	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

mat (verb)	dull (verb)
change texture so as to become matted and felt-like	become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass	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 mat and dull

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