dumpf

German

Etymology

Gradation from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German dimpfen (“to smoke, fume”); possibly ultimately from the same source as English dank.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dʊmpf]

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• Rhymes: -ʊmpf

Adjective

dumpf (comparative dumpfer, superlative am dumpfesten)

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

Derived terms

• Dumpfheit
• Dumpfbacke

Further reading

• “dumpf” in Duden online