slow to react; dull; obtuse
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
slow to react; dull; insensitive
Describes mental or physical processes that are slow to respond to stimuli. Can refer to innate slowness or temporary states caused by fatigue, age, or illness.
Tā他
gǎn感
jué觉
chí迟
dùn钝
，
méi没
yǒu有
yì意
shí识
dào到
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
His senses were dull, and he didn't perceive the danger.
Nián年
jì纪
dà大
le了
，
fǎn反
yìng应
nán难
miǎn免
biàn变
de得
chí迟
dùn钝
。
As one gets older, one's reactions inevitably become slower.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
bìng并
bù不
bèn笨
，
zhǐ只
shì是
sī思
wéi维
yǒu有
diǎn点
chí迟
dùn钝
。
This child isn't stupid; his thinking is just a bit slow.
Ān安
mián眠
yào药
ràng让
tā他
de的
gǎn感
guān官
biàn变
de得
chí迟
dùn钝
。
The sleeping pills dulled his senses.