softened vs dull

dull vs softened

softened and dull both are adjectives.

softened is not a verb while dull is a verb.

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

As adjectives, softened and dull are synonyms defined as:

softened and dull: being or made softer or less loud or clear

Other synonyms of softened include muffled, muted.

softened (adjective)	dull (adjective)
toned down	not having a sharp edge or point
being or made softer or less loud or clear	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

softened (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

Difference between softened and dull

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