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muted vs dull

dull vs muted

muted and dull both are adjectives.

muted is not a verb while dull is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
muted No Yes No No
dull No Yes Yes No
As adjectives, muted and dull are synonyms defined as:
  • muted and dull: being or made softer or less loud or clear
Other synonyms of muted include muffled, softened.
muted (adjective) dull (adjective)
being or made softer or less loud or clear not having a sharp edge or point
in a softened tone 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
muted (verb) dull (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
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