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  • past tense form of dull.
  • past participle of dull.

dulled

NOUN
worn-out
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
brightened fresh


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The law’s shield is shattered, and its sword is dulled.

From Slate ● May 1, 2026

The bigger question now may be less about appearance and more about whether age and inactivity have dulled those attributes.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

But that hasn’t dulled my curiosity in space exploration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

The gloves are weathered and white, their brightness dulled by the decades, with the brand name “reusch” across the knuckles and a big, plum-colored sun on top.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

But though his brain was dulled, or perhaps because of that, he had a strange affinity with dumb beasts.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks


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