Blunt (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Having a broad or rounded end; "thick marks made by a blunt pencil".

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Examples

• The carpenter's old hammer had a blunt edge that made it difficult to drive nails.
• The artist's blunt brush strokes created a textured, abstract effect on the canvas.
• The blunt tip of the knife made it hard to cut through the rope.
• The child's blunt crayons made thick, waxy marks on the paper.
• The mountain's blunt peak was shrouded in mist and clouds.

Related Words

• Bluntness (noun)

Meaning ²

Devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline".

Classification

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Synonyms

• Stark
• Crude

Meaning ³

Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation".

Classification

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Synonyms

• Free-spoken
• Straight-from-the-shoulder
• Candid
• Outspoken
• Point-blank
• Frank
• Plainspoken
• Forthright

Related Words

• Bluntness (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

• Bluntness (noun)