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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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   What does blunt mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What does it mean if something is blunted?

   • If something blunts an emotion, a feeling, or a need, it weakens it. The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it. [VERB noun] The passing of time will blunt the pain. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What is a blunt object?

   • A blunt object has a rounded or flat end rather than a sharp one. One of them had been struck 13 times over the head with a blunt object. A blunt knife or blade is no longer sharp and does not cut well . If something blunts an emotion, a feeling, or a need, it weakens it. The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it.

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   What is a blunt adverb?

   • As you might guess, this sense of blunt is often used interchangeably with words such as rude, curt, and explicit. The adverb bluntly most often refers to this sense of blunt. Used in a sentence: “I really hate that guy,” Shirley said bluntly. In slang, a blunt is a rolled cigarette or cigar that contains marijuana.

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   What does a blunt cigarette mean?

   • Blunt is commonly used as a slang noun to mean a marijuana cigarette. Blunt has several other senses as an adjective, verb, and noun. If something is blunt, it has a flat surface or is rounded. Blunt objects lack points and will slam, prod, or smash rather than pierce, puncture, or stab. In this sense, blunt is the opposite of sharp.

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   What does a blunt statement mean?

   • Blunt can also mean something is straightforward or direct. Usually, this sense refers to comments or statements that are abrupt. For example, saying that your girlfriend’s new dress is ugly is a blunt statement because it directly states an opinion.

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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.

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    Blunt means without a sharp edge or point, or very direct and honest. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.