Dull
Dull adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: the importance of the discovery was lost on the dull minds of his colleagues
Soft is a synonym for dull in ability topic. In some cases you can use "Soft" instead an adjective "Dull", when it comes to topics like drab, increase, muffled.
Both words in one sentence
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His dull gaze along with his soft chuckle is our first clue to his Affably Evil status.
Source: Light Novel / Outbreak Company -
And again in the Sleeping Beauty review: Kyle: And yeah, I know you're all going to think I'm calling it dull because of the slow pace, and the soft-spoken dialogue, and the dullness... Ship Tease: Between him and his trashcan.
Source: Web Video / Brows Held High
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