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dull in Arabic

كَلِيل kalīl

/dʌl/

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dull in Arabic: كَلِيل (kalīl). In English, dull means lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

Arabic words for dull

lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp
كَلِيل kalīl

English meaning of dull

  1. adjective Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
  2. adjective Boring; not exciting or interesting.
  3. adjective Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
  4. adjective Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.

Full definition of dull

dull in a sentence

  • All these knives are dull.
  • He sat through the dull lecture and barely stayed awake.
  • Choose a dull finish to hide fingerprints.

Synonyms of dull

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Questions about dull in Arabic

What is the meaning of dull in Arabic?
Dull in Arabic is كَلِيل (kalīl).
ما معنى كلمة dull؟
Dull: كَلِيل (kalīl).
What does dull mean in English?
Dull means lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

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