1. A persistent, aching pain that is not sharp or acute, often described as throbbing or constant without sharp edges
She complained of a dull pain in her lower back after sitting all day.
Ela reclamava de uma dor surda nas costas depois de ficar sentada o dia todo.
2. In medical contexts, pain that is not severe or stabbing but rather a continuous, muted sensation
The patient reported a dull pain rather than sharp stabbing sensations.
O paciente relatou uma dor surda em vez de sensações agudas de facadas.