dumpf

/dʊmpf/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

dull, muffled (of a sound)
- Ein dumpfer Knall war aus dem Keller zu hören.
  
  A dull thud could be heard from the cellar.

Dumpf is a dull, muffled sound; gedämpft is muted or subdued, used for sound but also light, mood, or color.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

Close, figuratively — dull, muffled relates to boring, annoying.

Spanish

Close — muffled relates to soft, smooth (suave).

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Last updated 2026-09-22