dumpf
dull, muffled (sound/pain)
English translations
- 01
dull
- 02
blunt
- 03
muffled
Word details
- German meaning
- Gedämpft, nicht klar klingend; auch: wenig intelligent.
- English meaning
- muffled, dull
- Synonym
- gedämpft, matt
- German example
- Der Ton klang dumpf und entfernt.
- English example
- The sound was muffled and distant.
- Comparative
- dumpferSuperlative: am dumpfesten
Related words
- Dumpfheit
Dullness describes a state of inertia, sluggishness, or lack of clarity.
- erdröhnen
To rumble means a deep, dull sound seems to shake the earth.
- brummeln
To grumble, to murmur
- Gebrammel
Mumbling, rumbling
- grunzen
To grunt
- plumpfen
To plop, to drop with a thud
- patschen
to pat
- bollern
To rumble means to produce a loud, deep sound, often from an engine or explosion.
- wummern
To make a deep, dull, throbbing sound.
- muffig
Musty
Example sentences with “dumpf”
Ein dumpfer Schlag war zu hören. (A dull thud was heard.)
Frequently asked questions
Can it describe a person?
In some regions, it can mean slow-witted, but it is better to avoid this as it can be offensive.