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Translations dully [ˈdʌllɪ] ADV 2. (= dimly) [glow, gleam, shine] → pálidamente, débilmente 3. (= without enthusiasm) [say, reply] → sin entusiasmo; [think] → de forma confusa he looked dully about the room → sus ojos recorrieron la habitación sin entusiasmo 4. (= with a muffled sound) → sordamente, con ruido sordo dully adv (= without enthusiasm) say, look → lustlos (= vaguely) throb, ache, feel → dumpf (= boringly) → langweilig How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For some time, now, the boys had been dully con- scious of a peculiar sound in the distance, just as one sometimes is of the ticking of a clock which he takes no distinct note of. The room was large, and sombre with dark woods and hangings like the hall; but through the west window the sun threw a long shaft of gold across the floor, gleamed dully on the tarnished brass andirons in the fireplace, and touched the nickel of the telephone on the great desk in the middle of the room. The sol- dier went mechanically, dully, with his animal- like eyes upon the officer. |
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