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    obtuse
    /əbˈtjuːs/

    adjective

    • 1. annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand: "he wondered if the doctor was being deliberately obtuse"
    • 2. (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°: "an obtuse angle of 150°"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBTUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Obtuse can mean either an angle more than 90° and less than 180°, or a person who is stupid or slow to understand. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obtuseObtuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Obtuse can mean not pointed or acute, having an obtuse angle, or lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › obtuseOBTUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull. Synonyms: unobservant, dim, slow, boorish, gauche, imperceptive, blind, insensitive, tactless, unfeeling. not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form. (of a leaf, petal, etc.) rounded at the extremity.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBTUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 days ago · Obtuse means slow to understand, dull, or blunt. It can also describe an angle greater than 90 degrees. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obtuseObtuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of obtuse. adjective. of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees. see more. adjective. lacking in insight or discernment. “too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior” synonyms: purblind. undiscerning. lacking discernment. adjective. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › obtuseobtuse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 24, 2024 · Obtuse can mean blunt, dull, or rounded in form, or an angle larger than 90° and smaller than 180°. Learn the etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of obtuse in English and other languages.