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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. 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.

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

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   blunt: [adjective] having an edge or point that is not sharp.

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

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   9 meanings: 1. (esp of a knife or blade) lacking sharpness or keenness; dull 2. not having a sharp edge or point 3. (of people,.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   Synonyms honest honest frank direct open outspoken straight blunt These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts. honest not hiding the truth about something:. Thank you for being so honest with me. frank honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like:

7. 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.

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

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   blunt something to make something weaker or less effective. Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure. Living alone in the country had blunted her wits. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

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

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   blunt: 1 adj used of a knife or other blade; not sharp “a blunt instrument” Synonyms: dull not having a sharp edge or point adj having a broad or rounded end “thick marks made by a blunt pencil” Synonyms: pointless , unpointed not having a point especially a sharp point adj characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or ...

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    Synonyms for BLUNT: abrupt, short, gruff, curt, outspoken, brusque, rude, bluff; Antonyms of BLUNT: diplomatic, smooth, polite, circuitous, tactful, civil, courteous ...

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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.