Ders o kadar sıkıcıydı ki birkaç öğrenci uyuyakaldı.
English: The lecture was so dull that several students fell asleep.
sıkıcı /sɯkɯdʒˈɯ/ · adjective · CEFR B2. Turkish translation of "dull".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Turkish)
- Source term
- dull
- Translation
- sıkıcı
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adjective
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Article, Gender & Forms
This adjective is shown in its dictionary form.
| Dictionary form | sıkıcı |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- sıkıcı + noun / It is sıkıcı
- Examples
- Bu sıkıcı.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Uzun uçuşun ardından sırtında hafif bir ağrı hissetti.
English: He felt a dull pain in his back after the long flight.
Parlak oturma odası için rengin çok donuk olduğunu düşündü.
English: She thought the colour was too dull for the bright sitting room.
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