mute vs dull

mute is a noun but dull is not a noun.

mute and dull both are adjectives.

mute and dull both are verbs.

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

As verbs, mute and dull are synonyms defined as:

mute and dull: deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

Other synonyms of mute include damp, dampen, muffle, tone down.

mute (noun)	dull (noun)
a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
a deaf person who is unable to speak

mute (adjective)	dull (adjective)
expressed without speech	not having a sharp edge or point
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness	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

mute (verb)	dull (verb)
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping	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 mute and dull

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