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   blunt

   /blʌnt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point: "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 about 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 cannabis. 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. 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.

3. 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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bluntBlunt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of blunt. adjective. used of a knife or other blade; not sharp. “a blunt instrument” synonyms: dull. not having a sharp edge or point. adjective. having a broad or rounded end. “thick marks made by a blunt pencil” synonyms: pointless, unpointed. not having a point especially a sharp point. adjective.

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

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   1. adjective. If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite. She is blunt about her personal life. She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable. Synonyms: frank, forthright, straightforward, explicit More Synonyms of blunt. bluntly adverb [ADVERB with verb]

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › bluntBLUNT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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

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

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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. 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.

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

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    Define blunt. blunt synonyms, blunt pronunciation, blunt translation, English dictionary definition of blunt. adj. blunt·er , blunt·est 1. Having a dull edge or end; not sharp. 2. a. Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech: "People are blunt with one...

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

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    Jun 14, 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 It blunted my appetite. My feeling towards her have been blunted.