1. Terne. Papier mat.
2. Sourd. Bruit mat.
1. Not having a sharp edge or point.
2. Blunted in responsiveness or sensibility.
3. Lacking in liveliness or animation.
4. Not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft; SYN. thudding, thumping.
5. (Of business) Not active or brisk; SYN. slow, sluggish.
6. Not keenly felt.
7. (Of color) Very low in saturation; highly diluted.
8. Being or made softer or less loud or clear; SYN. muffled, muted, softened.
9. Darkened with overcast; SYN. gray, grey, leaden.
10. Emitting or reflecting very little light.
Paraguay tea (plant and beverage).
Dried leaves of the Brazilian holly Ilex paraguensis, an evergreen shrub that grows in Paraguay and Brazil. The roasted, powdered leaves are made into a tea.
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate.
South American holly; leaves used in making a tealike drink; SYN. Paraguay tea, Ilex paraguariensis.