Dulled and Muted

Dulled

Dulled adjective - Lacking a surface luster or gloss.

Muted and dulled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Muted" instead a verb "Dulled".

Nearby Words: dull, dulling, dullish

Muted

Muted adjective - Mostly or entirely without sound.

Dulled and muted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dulled" instead a verb "Muted".

Nearby Words: mute, muting
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