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sluggish vs dull

dull vs sluggish

sluggish and dull both are adjectives.

sluggish is not a verb while dull is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sluggish No Yes No No
dull No Yes Yes No
As adjectives, sluggish and dull are synonyms defined as:
  • sluggish and dull: (of business) not active or brisk
Other synonyms of sluggish include slow.
sluggish (adjective) dull (adjective)
slow and apathetic not having a sharp edge or point
(of business) not active or brisk emitting or reflecting very little light
slow or slothful 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
sluggish (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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