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

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   1 day ago · 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]

5. 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.

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   abruptly plain and direct in address or manner, without attempting to be tactful: a blunt, ill-timed question. Synonyms: impolite, uncivil, rude, rough, gruff, short. slow in perception or understanding; obtuse: His isolation has made him blunt about the feelings of others. Synonyms: dimwitted, stolid, thick. verb (used with object)

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   A blunt object is rounded — it isn't very pointy. A blunt comment is candid — it isn't very subtle. When we blunt things we make them less lively, sharp, or intense.

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

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