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- Dictionaryblunt/blənt/
adjective
- 1. (of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp: "a blunt knife" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright: "a blunt statement of fact" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make or become less sharp: "wood can blunt your axe" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a hollowed-out cigar filled with marijuana. informal
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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.
Jul 5, 2012 · 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.
BLUNT meaning: 1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well. 2…. Learn more.
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. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. “ blunt talking and straight shooting” “a blunt New England farmer”
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)
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]
Definition of blunt adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.