dulls
Takes edge off
Dulls is the verb form of dull, meaning to make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.
A blade dulls with use.
Pain dulls over time.
Routine dulls the senses.
Years of disappointment had dulled her enthusiasm.
The medication dulls the edge of anxiety without eliminating it.
Devoid of sheen
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- flatLacking vertical variation
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
- fadedLost original color
clouded · hazy · muted · subdued · opaque · lackluster · nonreflective · frosted
Single unvarying pitch
- tonelessLacking pitch variation
- lifelessDevoid of animation
- colorlessDevoid of pigmentation
- drabDull and cheerless
uninspired · bland · insipid · vapid · stale · prosaic · unremarkable · unexciting
Wearisome dullness
- monotonyTiresome lack of change
- ennuiWeary, listless dissatisfaction
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- listlessnessAbsence of energy, enthusiasm
weariness · lethargy · disinterest · stagnation · repetitive · humdrum · dreary · mind-numbing
edgeless
Without a rim
blunted · unsharpened · numb · thick · smooth · cushioned · padded · safe · tame · gentle
lusterless
Devoid of sheen
faded · clouded · hazy · muted · subdued · opaque · lackluster · nonreflective · frosted · satin
monotone
Single unvarying pitch
drab · uninspired · bland · insipid · vapid · stale · prosaic · unremarkable · unexciting · expressionless
tedium
Wearisome dullness
listlessness · weariness · lethargy · disinterest · stagnation · repetitive · humdrum · dreary · mind-numbing · unstimulating
dullsbrightens
Makes lighter or cheerier
intensifies · vivifies · heightens · accentuates · enhances
- dull painMuted, lingering bodily discomfort
- dull acheMild persistent soreness
- dull as dishwaterExtremely uninteresting or boring
- dull eyesGaze without light
- dull skinComplexion lacking luminosity
- dull blade
dull, dulled, dullness, dully, dulling, duller, dullard, dullest, dullish