- dull life
- скучная, монотонная жизнь;
безрадостная жизнь
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
dull — adj 1 *stupid, slow, dumb, dense, crass Analogous words: *lethargic, sluggish, comatose: phlegmatic, stolid, *impassive, apathetic: *backward: retarded (see DELAY vb) Antonyms: clever, bright … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dull´ness — dull «duhl», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not sharp or pointed; blunt: »It is hard to cut with a dull knife. 2. not bright or clear; lacking in vividness, brightness, or intensity: »a dull sound, a dull green, a dull day of rain. SYNONYM(S): obscure … Useful english dictionary
Dull — Dull, a. [Compar. {Duller}; superl. {Dullest}.] [AS. dol foolish; akin to gedwelan to err, D. dol mad, dwalen to wander, err, G. toll mad, Goth. dwals foolish, stupid, cf. Gr. ? turbid, troubled, Skr. dhvr to cause to fall. Cf. {Dolt}, {Dwale},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
life´less|ness — life|less «LYF lihs», adjective. 1. not living; without life: »a lifeless planet, a lifeless stone. My doll, poor lifeless thing, was no comfort. SYNONYM(S): inanimate. 2. dead: »The lifeless body of the drowned sailor floated ashore. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
life´less|ly — life|less «LYF lihs», adjective. 1. not living; without life: »a lifeless planet, a lifeless stone. My doll, poor lifeless thing, was no comfort. SYNONYM(S): inanimate. 2. dead: »The lifeless body of the drowned sailor floated ashore. SYNONYM(S) … Useful english dictionary
life|less — «LYF lihs», adjective. 1. not living; without life: »a lifeless planet, a lifeless stone. My doll, poor lifeless thing, was no comfort. SYNONYM(S): inanimate. 2. dead: »The lifeless body of the drowned sailor floated ashore. SYNONYM(S): See syn.… … Useful english dictionary
dull — dull1 S3 [dʌl] adj comparative duller superlative dullest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(boring)¦ 2¦(colour/light)¦ 3¦(weather)¦ 4¦(pain)¦ 5¦(sound)¦ 6¦(knife/blade)¦ 7¦(not intelligent)¦ 8¦(trade)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
dull — [[t]dʌ̱l[/t]] duller, dullest, dulls, dulling, dulled 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone or something as dull, you mean they are not interesting or exciting. They are both nice people but can be rather dull... I felt she found me … English dictionary
dull — I UK [dʌl] / US adjective Word forms dull : adjective dull comparative duller superlative dullest ** 1) boring, or not interesting Life in a small village can be very dull. a dull lecture 2) a) not bright or shiny hair that looks dull and… … English dictionary
dull — dull1 [ dʌl ] adjective ** ▸ 1 boring ▸ 2 not bright/shiny ▸ 3 not able to react ▸ 4 weak and continuous ▸ 5 low and not clear ▸ 6 not intelligent ▸ 7 not sharp ▸ 8 not busy ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) boring or not interesting: a dull lecture Life in a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
life — n. 1) to lead a life (to lead a busy life) 2) to prolong; save a life 3) to devote one s life (to smt.) 4) to spend one s life (doing smt.) 5) to give, lay down, sacrifice; risk one s life 6) to claim, snuff out, take a life (she took her own… … Combinatory dictionary