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   Ob·tuse

   /əbˈto͞os/

   

   adjective

   • 1. annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand: "he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse"
   • ▪ difficult to understand: "some of the lyrics are a bit obtuse"
   • 2. (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°: "an obtuse angle of 150°"
   • 3. not sharp-pointed or sharp-edged; blunt: "it had strange obtuse teeth"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in obtuse (sense 3)): from Latin obtusus, past participle of obtundere ‘beat against’ (see obtund).

   Derivatives

   • 1. obtusely adverb
   • 2. obtuseness noun
   • 3. obtusity noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   OBTUSE meaning: 1. (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180° 2. stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obtuseObtuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity. “he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse ”. synonyms: dense, dim, dull, dumb, slow. stupid. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity. adjective. (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex. synonyms: simple, unsubdivided.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › obtuseobtuse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 9, 2024 · obtuse ( comparative obtuser or more obtuse, superlative obtusest or most obtuse) (now chiefly botany, zoology) Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form. ( botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity. ( geometry, specifically, of an angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBTUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · obtuse in American English. (əbˈtuːs, -ˈtjuːs) adjective. 1. not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull. 2. not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form. 3. (of a leaf, petal, etc.) rounded at the extremity.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionobtuse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of obtuse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › obtuseObtuse - definition of obtuse by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Lacking quickness of perception or intellect. b. Characterized by a lack of intelligence or sensitivity: an obtuse remark. c. Not distinctly felt: an obtuse pain. 2. a. Not sharp, pointed, or acute in form; blunt. b. Having an obtuse angle: an obtuse triangle. c. Botany Having a blunt or rounded tip: an obtuse leaf.

8. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › obtuseObtuse | Definition of obtuse by Merriam-Webster

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   a: lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : insensitive, stupid b: difficult to comprehend : not clear or precise in thought or expression. — ob·tuse·lyadverb. — ob·tuse·nessnoun. See obtuse defined for English-language learners. See obtuse defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT. Examples of OBTUSE.