Dulled and Matte

Dulled

Dulled adjective - Lacking a surface luster or gloss.
Usage example: it might be best to paint the exposed pipes with a dulled enamel

Matte and dulled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matte" instead an adjective "Dulled".

Nearby Words: dull, dulling, dullish

Matte

Matte adjective - Lacking a surface luster or gloss.
Usage example: I chose a paint with a matte finish so the walls wouldn't be too shiny

Dulled and matte are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dulled" instead an adjective "Matte".

Nearby Words: mat, matted, matting, matt, mattery
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