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blunt
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- pronunciation:
- bluhnt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a dull edge or point; not sharp.
The knife was too blunt to cut the bread.- synonyms:
- dull
- antonyms:
- keen, pointed, sharp
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| definition 2: |
direct in manner; abrupt and frank.
His blunt questions sometimes make people angry.- synonyms:
- direct, outspoken
- similar words:
- abrupt, downright, explicit, open, plain
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| related words: |
curt, dull, frank, outspoken, straight |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blunts, blunting, blunted |
| definition: |
to make dull.
He blunted the axe by hitting its blade on a stone.- synonyms:
- dull
- antonyms:
- sharpen
- similar words:
- round
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| related words: |
modify, soothe, temper |
| derivations: |
bluntly (adv.), bluntness (n.) |
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