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   blunt

   /blənt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a knife, pencil, etc.) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp: "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 around 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 marijuana. 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 › englishBLUNTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Blunted is the past tense and past participle of blunt, which means to make something less sharp or a feeling less strong. Learn how to use blunted in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     BLUNTED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of blunt...

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   • Blunt

     to make something less sharp. to make a feeling less strong:...

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

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   1. : having an edge or point that is not sharp. scissors with blunt ends. was hit over the head with a blunt instrument. gave her bangs a blunt cut just above her eyebrows. 2. a. : abrupt in speech or manner. She tends to be blunt. a blunt refusal. b. : being straight to the point : direct. To be perfectly blunt, I don't think he can do it. 3. a.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLUNTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Blunted means to make something less sharp or a feeling less strong. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms and related words in the Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bluntedBlunted - definition of blunted by The Free Dictionary

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   Blunted means having a dull edge or end, or being abrupt and frank in speech. It can also refer to a type of marijuana cigarette. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of blunted.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Blunt can mean not sharp, rude, or to make less strong. Learn how to use blunt as an adjective, verb, or noun with examples and synonyms.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bluntedBlunted - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · adjective. made dull or blunt. synonyms: dulled. dull. not having a sharp edge or point. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Blunted." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/blunted. Accessed 01 Oct. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers, claim your 10-day free trial and transform your classroom today. Start now.

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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)