い【にぶい】

Frequency rank: 3,626. – 3,628.
    adjective (keiyoushi)
  1. dull (e.g. a knife); blunt
  2. thickheaded; obtuse; stupid
  3. dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
  4. slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic
  5. insensitive; dull (e.g. reflexes); unperceptive; unfeeling
Forms
  • い【にぶい】Frequency rank: 3,626. – 3,628.
  • にぶいFrequency rank: 50,150. – 51,356.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. dull (e.g. a knife); blunt
    2. This meaning refers to something that lacks sharpness or edge, such as a utensil or tool.
    This knife is dull, so it's hard to cut with it.
    It was difficult to cut the paper because the scissors were dull.
  2. thickheaded; obtuse; stupid
    3. This usage describes a person who is slow to understand or grasp concepts, often implying a lack of intelligence or insight.
    He is thickheaded, so it takes him a long time to understand new ideas.
    He's so obtuse that he gets confused even by simple explanations.
  3. dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
    4. This meaning refers to something that lacks brightness or vividness, whether it's a sound that doesn't carry well or a color that isn't vibrant.
    That color feels dull.
    The music's sound is dull, and it makes me feel down.
  4. slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic
    5. This definition is used to describe something that is not moving quickly or is lacking energy, such as a person who is feeling lethargic or an object that is slow to respond.
    I'm feeling sluggish today and don't want to do anything.
    The car is showing a sluggish response.
  5. insensitive; dull (e.g. reflexes); unperceptive; unfeeling
    6. This meaning describes a lack of sensitivity or awareness in a person, whether to emotional cues or physical reactions.
    He is insensitive and completely oblivious to others' feelings.
    That dull response indicates that he is not feeling any pain.
Generated collocations (experimental)
dull knifedull sounddull colorblunt reactionthickheaded or obtuse persondull sensationsluggish movementdim lightslow time differenceinsensitive or unperceptive persondull painslow or lethargic thinkingunfeeling emotionslimited or dull knowledgeto feel sluggishness or dullness
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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