Meanings
Lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen.
چمک، واضحیت یا چمک کی کمی ہونا۔
بے ذوق
be zauk
Common Collocations
- dull knife
- dull conversation
- dull colors
Example Sentences
The paint colors are dull and uninviting.
پینٹنگ کے رنگ بے ذوق اور غیر دلکش ہیں۔
Painting ke rang be zauk aur gher dilchasp hain.
He gave a dull speech that put everyone to sleep.
اس نے ایک بے ذوق تقریر دی جس نے سب کو نیند میں ڈال دیا۔
Us ne aik be zauk taqreer di jis ne sab ko neend mein daal diya.
The blade was too dull to cut through the vegetables.
چمچ اتنا بے ذوق تھا کہ سبزیوں کو نہیں کاٹ سکا۔
Chamak itna be zauk tha keh sabzion ko nahi kaat saka.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'dull' sounds like 'dull' knife—one that is not sharp.
Imagine a cloudy, gray day with no excitement.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
زندگی کی کتاب میں کچھ تو رنگ بھرو، ورنہ یہ صفحات بھی بے ذوق ہیں۔
Zindagi ki kitaab mein kuch to rang bharo, Warna yeh safhaat bhi be zauk hain.
Fill some color in the book of life, Otherwise, these pages are dull.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے ذوق کی دوستی ٹوٹتی نہیں
be zauk ki dosti toot'ti nahi
A dull friendship does not break.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "dul" — blunt, dull
First known use: 14th century
The word 'dull' has roots in Old English and was used to describe a lack of sharpness or brightness. Over time, it has evolved to describe a lack of interest or excitement.