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- DictionaryBlunt/blənt/
adjective
- 1. (of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp: "a blunt knife"
- 2. (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright: "a blunt statement of fact"
verb
- 1. make or become less sharp: "wood can blunt your axe"
noun
- 1. a hollowed-out cigar filled with marijuana. informal
1. Having a dull edge or end; not sharp. 2. a. Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech: "People [in the Western US] are blunt with one another, sometimes even cruel, believing honesty is stronger medicine than sympathy" (Gretel Ehrlich). See Synonyms at gruff. b.
• The sickening feel of woollen gloves being pulled on to your hands and hitting and blunting your fingertips so touch was lost. Origin blunt1 (1200-1300) Perhaps from Old Norse blundr “sleeping” blunt meaning, definition, what is blunt: not sharp or pointed: Learn more.
: having an edge or point that is not sharp. scissors with blunt ends. was hit over the head with a blunt instrument. gave her bangs a blunt cut just above her eyebrows. 2. a. : abrupt in speech or manner. She tends to be blunt. a blunt refusal. b. : being straight to the point : direct. To be perfectly blunt, I don't think he can do it. 3. a.
blunt something to make a point or an edge less sharp. See blunt in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: blunt. Definition of blunt verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word blunt mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word blunt , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of blunt. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
abruptly plain and direct in address or manner, without attempting to be tactful: a blunt, ill-timed question. slow in perception or understanding; obtuse : His isolation has made him blunt about the feelings of others.
