# dumpf

dumpf is a German adjective meaning “dull”. Forms: dumpfer, am dumpfesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: dumpfer
- Superlative: am dumpfesten

## In other languages

- Русский: глухой

## Meanings

1. dull
2. hollow, muffled, dead (sound)
3. vague
4. musty, stifling (atmosphere)
5. nagging (pain)
6. dazed

## Examples

- Aus dem Tunnel kam das dumpfe Geräusch einer Zugpfeife. — From the tunnel came the muted sound of a train whistle.
- Sind die Bauchschmerzen dumpf, stechend, krampfartig oder sonst irgendwie? — Is your stomach pain dull, sharp, cramping, or something else?
- Es ist ein dumpfer Schmerz. — It's a dull pain.

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