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   Blunt

   /blənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp: "a blunt knife" Similar not sharpunsharpeneddulldulledworn (down)edgelessOpposite sharp
   • ▪ having a flat or rounded end: "the blunt tip of the leaf" Similar roundedflatthickobtusestubbystubbedunpointedOpposite pointed
   • 2. (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright: "a blunt statement of fact" Similar straightforwardfrankplain-spokencandiddirectbluffto the pointforthrightunequivocalpoint-blankunceremoniousundiplomaticindelicatebrusqueabruptcurtshortsharptersecrispgruffbaldbrutalharshcausticstarkbaresimpleunadornedunembellishedundisguisedunvarnishedunqualifiedpulling no puncheshard-hittingoutspokenspeaking one's mindnot mincing one's wordsnot beating around the bushcalling a spade a spadeinformal:upfrontstraight from the shoulderOpposite subtletactful

   verb

   • 1. make or become less sharp: "wood can blunt your axe" Similar make less sharpmake bluntmake dullOpposite sharpenhone
   • ▪ weaken or reduce the force of (something): "their determination had been blunted" Similar dulldeadendampensoftennumbweakentake the edge offcalmcooltempermuffleimpairallayabatetone downdilutesapwater downthinreducemoderateassuagealleviatemollifyeaserelieveslakesateappeasediminishdecreaselessendepleteOpposite intensifysharpen

   noun

   • 1. a hollowed-out cigar filled with marijuana. informal

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘dull, insensitive’): perhaps of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blunda ‘shut the eyes’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bluntness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bluntBlunt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BLUNT is having an edge or point that is not sharp. How to use blunt in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Blunt.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLUNT definition: 1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well. 2…. Learn more.

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   Blunt definition: having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp. See examples of BLUNT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make something less sharp. to make a feeling less strong: My recent bad experience has blunted my enthusiasm for travel. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   adjective. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. “ blunt talking and straight shooting”. “a blunt New England farmer”. synonyms: candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder. direct.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bluntBlunt - definition of blunt by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (esp of a knife or blade) lacking sharpness or keenness; dull. 2. not having a sharp edge or point: a blunt instrument. 3. (of people, manner of speaking, etc) lacking refinement or subtlety; straightforward and uncomplicated. 4. outspoken; direct and to the point: a blunt Yorkshireman.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblunt adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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

9. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › bluntblunt - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Aug 12, 2024 · blunt (third-person singular simple present blunts, present participle blunting, simple past and past participle blunted) To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt. (figuratively) To repress or weaken; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of

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    something blunt, as a small-game arrow, a short sewing needle, or a short, thick cigar.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLUNT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BLUNT definition: 1. not sharp: 2. saying exactly what you think without caring about people's feelings: 3. to make…. Learn more.