Dulled and Prickly

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Dulled adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.

Usage example: the dulled blade of a knife that had been stored in a drawer full of miscellaneous utensils

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Prickly is an antonym for dulled.

Nearby Words: dull, dulling, dullish

Prickly adjective - Causing an unpleasant tingling sensation.

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Dulled is an antonym for prickly.

Nearby Words: prick, prickle, pricked, pricking, prickling

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