สีหมอง(sĕe mŏng)

Meanings

1AdjectiveA2

dull-colored; faded

having a color that is dull, faded, or not bright; lacking luster

Examples

ผ้าม่านpâa mâanผ้าม่านpâa mâancurtain; drapeสีหมองsĕe mŏngสีหมองsĕe mŏng1dull-colored; faded2dingy; tarnished3drab; cheerless-looking (figurative)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)สดใสsòt săiสดใสsòt săi1bright; vivid2cheerful; lively3clear (sound/voice)4clear (weather)เหมือนmĕuuanเหมือนmĕuuan1similar; alike2like; as3as if; as thoughตอนdtonตอนdton1episode; chapter2when; at the time (of)3section; part4time segment; periodซื้อséuซื้อséu1[to] buy; purchase2[to] bribe; buy offใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)
The curtains are dull in color, not as bright as when newly bought.
2AdjectiveB1

dingy; tarnished

looking soiled or tarnished from age or wear; not fresh-looking

Examples

เสื้อเชิ้ตsêuua chêutเสื้อเชิ้ตsêuua chêutshirt (with collar and buttons)ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2character; figure3classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)4self-/personal (attributive)นี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ซักsákซักsák1[to] wash (clothes)2[to] interrogate; question closely3about; approximately (before numbers)หลายlăaiหลายlăai1many; several2many; numerous (as a pronoun)ครั้งkrángครั้งkráng1classifier for occurrences or times2time; occasion; instance3turn (one’s turn to do something)แล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)เลยloieเลยloie1so; thus; then (immediate result)2completely; absolutely (emphasis)3past; beyond; exceed4at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)ดูdooดูdoo1consult; get advice from2try; have a go3[to] divine; tell fortune4[to] examine; check; inspect5[to] seem; appear6[to] look; watch; seeสีหมองsĕe mŏngสีหมองsĕe mŏng1dull-colored; faded2dingy; tarnished3drab; cheerless-looking (figurative)
This shirt has been washed many times, so it looks tarnished.
3AdjectiveB1

drab; cheerless-looking (figurative)

figurative: looking dull or joyless in mood or tone; not lively in appearance

Examples

หลังเลิกงานlăng lêrk ngaanหลังเลิกงานlăng lêrk ngaanafter workเขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillดูdooดูdoo1consult; get advice from2try; have a go3[to] divine; tell fortune4[to] examine; check; inspect5[to] seem; appear6[to] look; watch; seeสีหมองsĕe mŏngสีหมองsĕe mŏng1dull-colored; faded2dingy; tarnished3drab; cheerless-looking (figurative)เหมือนmĕuuanเหมือนmĕuuan1similar; alike2like; as3as if; as thoughไม่มีmâi meeไม่มีmâi mee1to not have; lack2there is/are not; does/do not exist3[reply] we don't have it; out of stockแรงใจraeng jaiแรงใจraeng jai1mental strength; morale2encouragement; moral supportจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)คุยkuiคุยkui1[to] discuss; talk over2[to] date [sb]; be seeing [sb] (informal)3[to] brag; boast4[to] chat; talk
After work he looked joyless, as if he had no energy to talk.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

สีsĕeสีsĕe1hue; shade; tone2paint3[to] rub; scrub; polish4colorPart 1
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หมองmŏngหมองmŏng1dull; lacklustre2gloomy; dispirited3tarnished; stained (reputation)Part 2
สีหมองsĕe mŏngสีหมองsĕe mŏngdull-colored; faded