blunt
having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
abruptly plain and direct in address or manner, without attempting to be tactful: a blunt, ill-timed question.
slow in perception or understanding; obtuse: His isolation has made him blunt about the feelings of others.
to make blunt or dull: He blunted the knife by using it to cut linoleum.
to weaken or impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility of: Wine first excites, then blunts the imagination.
to become blunt or dull.
something blunt, as a small-game arrow, a short sewing needle, or a short, thick cigar.
Slang. a cigar stuffed with marijuana.
Origin of blunt
1synonym study For blunt
Other words for blunt
Other words from blunt
- blunt·ly, adverb
- blunt·ness, noun
- un·blunt·ed, adjective
Words Nearby blunt
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How to use blunt in a sentence
The pale, baby-faced, red-cheeked rapper is furiously puffing away at a hastily-made blunt crammed with low-grade weed.
The Cult of Yung Lean: ‘I’m Building An Anarchistic Society From the Ground Up’ | Marlow Stern | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThis was very blunt and surprising to hear from any official in charge of an aviation disaster.
The real reason Mister Ham was taking bids was, to be perfectly blunt, because he needed the money.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity | Paul Hemphill | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNo matter how admirable or inspiring his message appears to be, it often hits you over the head like a blunt instrument.
Catch Him If You Can: Reliving Banksy’s New York Invasion | Alex Suskind | November 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“It was like a curtain was beginning to be opened,” says Noor, who was surprised by the blunt request.
Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan | Umar Farooq, Syed Fakhar Kakakhel | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Presently his blunt ungainly head rose within ten feet of them.
Hunting the Lions | R.M. BallantyneShe shook her head—Gilbert was not at home, and her axe was so blunt that a body might ride to Rumford on it.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieJess worked hard over the head, pushing the padding well into the blunt nose.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerThen she picked up a magazine and glanced through it, cutting the pages with a blunt edge of her knife.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinYou can bet no trace will ever be found of that blunt instrument, and naturally he left no evidence coming or going.
We're Friends, Now | Henry Hasse
British Dictionary definitions for blunt (1 of 2)
/ (blʌnt) /
(esp of a knife or blade) lacking sharpness or keenness; dull
not having a sharp edge or point: a blunt instrument
(of people, manner of speaking, etc) lacking refinement or subtlety; straightforward and uncomplicated
outspoken; direct and to the point: a blunt Yorkshireman
to make less sharp
to diminish the sensitivity or perception of; make dull
slang a cannabis cigarette
Origin of blunt
1Derived forms of blunt
- bluntly, adverb
- bluntness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Blunt (2 of 2)
/ (blʌnt) /
Anthony . 1907–83, British art historian and Soviet spy
Wilfred Scawen . 1840–1922, British poet, traveller, and anti-imperialist
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