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muffle vs dull

dull vs muffle

muffle is a noun but dull is not a noun.

muffle is not an adjective while dull is an adjective.

muffle and dull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
muffle Yes No Yes No
dull No Yes Yes No
As verbs, muffle and dull are synonyms defined as:
  • muffle and dull: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Other synonyms of muffle include damp, dampen, mute, tone down.
muffle (noun) dull (noun)
a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
muffle (adjective) dull (adjective)
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
muffle (verb) dull (verb)
suppress in order to conceal or hide become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 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 muffle and dull

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