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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Origin of blunt
1150–1200; Middle English; perhaps akin to blind
synonym study for blunt
1. See dull. 2. Blunt, bluff, brusque, curt characterize manners and speech. Blunt suggests lack of polish and of regard for the feelings of others: blunt and tactless. Bluff implies an unintentional roughness together with so much good-natured heartiness that others rarely take offense: a bluff sea captain. Brusque connotes sharpness and abruptness of speech or manner: a brusque denial. Curt applies especially to disconcertingly concise language: a curt reply. 3. See dull.
OTHER WORDS FROM blunt
bluntly, adverbbluntness, nounun·blunt·ed, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for blunt (1 of 2)
blunt
/ (blʌnt) /
adjective
verb (tr)
to make less sharp
to diminish the sensitivity or perception of; make dull
noun
slang a cannabis cigarette
Derived forms of blunt
bluntly, adverbbluntness, nounWord Origin for blunt
C12: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse blundr dozing, blunda to close one's eyes; see blunder, blind
British Dictionary definitions for blunt (2 of 2)
Blunt
/ (blʌnt) /
noun
Anthony . 1907–83, British art historian and Soviet spy
Wilfred Scawen . 1840–1922, British poet, traveller, and anti-imperialist
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