Yahoo Canada Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   blunt

   /blʌnt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point: "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 about 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 cannabis. 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

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • B

     3

   • L

     1

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

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

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blunt

   • Cached

   The meaning of BLUNT is having an edge or point that is not sharp. How to use blunt in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Blunt.

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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   BLUNT definition: 1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well. 2…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › bluntBLUNT Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › blunt

   • Cached

   Synonyms for BLUNT: abrupt, short, gruff, curt, outspoken, brusque, rude, bluff; Antonyms of BLUNT: diplomatic, smooth, polite, circuitous, tactful, civil, courteous, gracious.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bluntBLUNT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › blunt

   • Cached

   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBLUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   BLUNT meaning: 1. A blunt pencil, knife, etc. is not sharp and therefore not able to write, cut, etc. well. 2…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblunt adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   To be blunt, your work is appalling. Definition of blunt adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite. She is blunt about her personal life. She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBLUNT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   BLUNT definition: 1. not sharp: 2. saying exactly what you think without caring about people's feelings: 3. to make…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishblunt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

    • Cached

    blunt something to make a point or an edge less sharp. Definition of blunt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bluntBlunt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blunt

    characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. “ blunt talking and straight shooting”. “a blunt New England farmer”. synonyms: candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder. direct.