dull-white
- adjective
- /dʌl waɪt/
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blanco mate
- The room was dull white, illuminated in such a way as to minimize the sensation of enclosure.
Examples
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The taut muscles of Poseidon's marble torso from the west pediment stand in sharp contrast to the dull white of his plaster shoulders and back.
Academic text (2009) -
The icons certainly pop when placed on the dull white background, surrounded by so much white space.
Blog text (1) -
Other bits of high material were opaque: dull white or gray.
Fiction book (1999) -
It leeches the pigment out and it turns the water pink and it turns the feathers this dull white pinky color like that.
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The walls of the gallery were painted a dull white, creating a calm atmosphere that highlighted the artwork.
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The artist chose a dull white canvas for his painting to emphasize the vibrant colors he would later apply.
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Her dress was made from a dull white fabric that lacked any shine, perfect for the understated look she wanted.
Synonyms
297
4.4
Not lively and often weak in taste or sound
291
1.0
Has very light color and often looks sick or afraid
31
1.0
Not bright or shiny with weak colour
31
2.8
A thing that has no strong character and few interesting features
30
6.1
Dull and showing little energy
23
4.2
Not bright or colorful and not lively
4
4.4
A color or object that has lost brightness and looks pale
4
1.6
Light in color, slightly pale like milk
4
3.9
Not interesting or exciting
1
7.0
Dull and not lively, giving a sad feeling
1
3.0
A pale color close to white with a slight hint of another color
1
2.6
A pale white color with a little gray
1
2.8
A white color with a little grey in it
1
4.1
A color like beige or grey that does not draw attention
Having a dull surface that does not reflect light
Made less strong or clear
Clothes or photos with color that is no longer bright and looks washed out
Faded or pale in color, not bright
Having weak color so pictures or photos look pale
Having a light color that is not bright
Antonyms
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dull-white simply combines dull ('not bright' or 'not shiny') and white ('the color of snow'). So, it describes a white color that looks faded or without shine, like old paint or a cloudy sky.