Dulled (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure; "the mind of the audience is becoming dulled"; "the benumbed intellectual faculties can no longer respond".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The constant stream of advertisements had dulled the audience's enthusiasm for the product.
• After years of working in the same job, her creativity had dulled due to the repetitive tasks.
• The mind of the audience is becoming dulled by the endless parade of reality TV shows.
• The once-sharp wit of the comedian had dulled over time as his jokes became stale and predictable.
• The overexposure to violence in the media had dulled the public's outrage to the latest tragedy.

Synonyms

• Benumbed

Meaning ²

Deprived of color; "colors dulled by too much sun"; "greyed with the dust of the road".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The once vibrant flowers had dulled to a lifeless brown after weeks without water.
• Years of exposure to the elements had dulled the paint on the old car to a faded sheen.
• The colors of the tapestry had dulled with age, but its intricate patterns remained.
• The bright hues of the sunset had dulled to a soft pastel by the time the sun dipped below the horizon.
• The lavish furniture had dulled to a dull sheen, its former opulence all but forgotten.

Synonyms

• Greyed

Meaning ³

Made dull or blunt.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The chef's knife had dulled over time, making chopping vegetables a laborious task.
• The writer's creativity had dulled with age, his once-sharp prose now lacking in vibrancy.
• After years of use, the scissors had dulled and were in desperate need of sharpening.
• Her senses dulled by fatigue, she struggled to stay awake during the late-night drive.
• The city's once-vibrant cultural scene had dulled in recent years, leaving many wondering what was lost.

Synonyms

• Blunted