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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.

   • English (US)

     BLUNT meaning: 1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp...

   • Znaczenie Blunt, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BLUNT definicja: 1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp...

   • Blunt: French Translation

     BLUNT translate: émoussé/-ée, abrupt/abrupte, émoussé,...

   • Blunt Spanish Translation

     BLUNT translate: desafilado, directo, brusco, porro, romo/ma...

   • Blunt: Indonesian Translation

     blunt translate: tumpul, terang-terangan, menumpulkan. Learn...

   • Blunt: Korean Translation

     blunt translate: 뭉툭한, 직설적인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Blunt: Arabic Translation

     BLUNT translate: غَيْر حاد / ثالِم, فَظّ / مُتَبلِّد. Learn...

   • Portuguese Translation

     BLUNT translate: sem corte, cego, brusco, ríspido, cego/-ga...

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   Blunt can be an adjective, verb, or noun. As an adjective, it means dull, direct, or slow. As a verb, it means to make dull or weaken. As a noun, it is a type of cigar or a British historian.

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

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   Blunt can be an adjective, verb, or noun with different meanings. Learn how to use blunt to describe something not sharp, rude, or a type of cigarette, and see examples from various sources.

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

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   Learn the meaning of blunt as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Blunt can describe something without a sharp edge or point, or someone who speaks directly and honestly.

8. 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.

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