blunt

[ bluhnt ]

/ blʌnt /

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adjective, blunt·er, blunt·est.

having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.

abrupt in address or manner: a blunt, ill-timed question.

slow in perception or understanding; obtuse: His isolation has made him blunt about the feelings of others.

verb (used with object), blunt·ed, blunt·ing.

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.

verb (used without object), blunt·ed, blunt·ing.

to become blunt or dull.

noun

something blunt, as a small-game arrow, a short sewing needle, or a short, thick cigar.

Slang. a cigar stuffed with marijuana.

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Origin of blunt

1150–1200; Middle English; perhaps akin to blind

SYNONYMS FOR blunt

2 short, gruff, rough, rude, uncivil, impolite.

3 dimwitted, thick, stolid.

4 dull, hebetate.

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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, adjective

Words nearby blunt

blunderbuss, blunderhead, blunge, blunger, Blunkett, blunt, blunt duct adenosis, blunthead, blur, Blu-ray, blurb

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Example sentences from the Web for blunt

A 2018 survey by the International Monetary Fund, cited by the Wall Street Journal, found government bankers are experimenting with the technology as a way to lower costs and to blunt the rise of private cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Mastercard launches digital currency kit for central banks|Jeff|September 9, 2020|Fortune
Washington’s inability to strike a deal on a new stimulus spending plan, market observers agree, has blunted the economic recovery.
Jittery investors eye today’s big jobs report as markets rebound from an epic sell-off|Bernhard Warner|September 4, 2020|Fortune
Ethically speaking, then, any respectful engagement with them calls for a recognition of that fact, not a blunt attempt at persuasion.
In The Time Of The COVID-19 Pandemic, What Should You Say To Someone Who Refuses To Wear A Mask? A Philosopher Weighs In|LGBTQ-Editor|August 30, 2020|No Straight News
Galloway, known well for blunt and opinionated commentary on the tech industry, says he grew concerned that Robinhood had become “casino-like” and gamified, encouraging newer investors to trade when they had little knowledge of the markets.
Public, a stock trading app, gets a seven-figure check from Scott Galloway|Lucinda Shen|August 25, 2020|Fortune

They either blunt other economic activity or have too small of an overall impact to even measure.
Why are local governments paying Amazon to destroy Main Street?|jakemeth|August 23, 2020|Fortune
No 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|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|DAILY BEAST
It started with the blunt assertion that things were worse than most of the public realized.
Remembering Reagan’s Defining Speech|Stuart Stevens|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then again some comics like Rivers, Essman and Behar are blunt in their discussion of sexism.
Comedians and Feminism Getting Laughs|Agunda Okeyo|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She wants to puncture all of the caricatures that blunt the harsh reality of Eichmann.
Nothing Was Banal About Eichmann’s Evil, Says a Scathing New Biography|Michael Signer|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The smaller male hardly tapers behind, but is incurved and ends in a short, blunt, conical tail.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
On the 14th November, 1913, Mr. Summers died of blood poisoning, the result of cutting a corn with a blunt razor.
De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bona|Ernest Evan Spicer
I like the look of you, sir; I like the blunt fearlessness with which you scramble over a wall; you are a man, sir!
The Cruise of the Make-Believes|Tom Gallon
A blunt regard to truth has always been one of my characteristics.
The Moving Finger|E. Phillips Oppenheim
“I speak to de captain,” said the stranger, in a blunt tone.
The Cruise of the Frolic|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for blunt (1 of 2)

blunt

/ (blʌnt) /

adjective

(esp of a knife or blade) lacking sharpness or keenness; dull

not having a sharp edge or pointa blunt instrument

(of people, manner of speaking, etc) lacking refinement or subtlety; straightforward and uncomplicated

outspoken; direct and to the pointa blunt Yorkshireman

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, noun

Word 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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释义	blunt [ bluhnt ] / blʌnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blunt ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, blunt·er, blunt·est. having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil. abrupt in address or manner: a blunt, ill-timed question. slow in perception or understanding; obtuse: His isolation has made him blunt about the feelings of others. verb (used with object), blunt·ed, blunt·ing. 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. verb (used without object), blunt·ed, blunt·ing. to become blunt or dull. noun something blunt, as a small-game arrow, a short sewing needle, or a short, thick cigar. Slang. a cigar stuffed with marijuana. VIDEO FOR BLUNT WATCH NOW: What Is The Origin Of The Word "Blunt"? The word blunt goes back way further than Lil Wayne or "You're Beautiful." And, it wasn't always related to so-called "wacky tobacky." MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of blunt 1150–1200; Middle English; perhaps akin to blind SYNONYMS FOR blunt 2 short, gruff, rough, rude, uncivil, impolite. 3 dimwitted, thick, stolid. 4 dull, hebetate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR blunt ON THESAURUS.COM 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, adjective Words nearby blunt blunderbuss, blunderhead, blunge, blunger, Blunkett, blunt, blunt duct adenosis, blunthead, blur, Blu-ray, blurb Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blunt A 2018 survey by the International Monetary Fund, cited by the Wall Street Journal, found government bankers are experimenting with the technology as a way to lower costs and to blunt the rise of private cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Mastercard launches digital currency kit for central banks\|Jeff\|September 9, 2020\|Fortune Washington’s inability to strike a deal on a new stimulus spending plan, market observers agree, has blunted the economic recovery. Jittery investors eye today’s big jobs report as markets rebound from an epic sell-off\|Bernhard Warner\|September 4, 2020\|Fortune Ethically speaking, then, any respectful engagement with them calls for a recognition of that fact, not a blunt attempt at persuasion. In The Time Of The COVID-19 Pandemic, What Should You Say To Someone Who Refuses To Wear A Mask? A Philosopher Weighs In\|LGBTQ-Editor\|August 30, 2020\|No Straight News Galloway, known well for blunt and opinionated commentary on the tech industry, says he grew concerned that Robinhood had become “casino-like” and gamified, encouraging newer investors to trade when they had little knowledge of the markets. Public, a stock trading app, gets a seven-figure check from Scott Galloway\|Lucinda Shen\|August 25, 2020\|Fortune They either blunt other economic activity or have too small of an overall impact to even measure. Why are local governments paying Amazon to destroy Main Street?\|jakemeth\|August 23, 2020\|Fortune No 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\|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\|DAILY BEAST It started with the blunt assertion that things were worse than most of the public realized. Remembering Reagan’s Defining Speech\|Stuart Stevens\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then again some comics like Rivers, Essman and Behar are blunt in their discussion of sexism. Comedians and Feminism Getting Laughs\|Agunda Okeyo\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She wants to puncture all of the caricatures that blunt the harsh reality of Eichmann. Nothing Was Banal About Eichmann’s Evil, Says a Scathing New Biography\|Michael Signer\|October 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The smaller male hardly tapers behind, but is incurved and ends in a short, blunt, conical tail. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various On the 14th November, 1913, Mr. Summers died of blood poisoning, the result of cutting a corn with a blunt razor. De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bona\|Ernest Evan Spicer I like the look of you, sir; I like the blunt fearlessness with which you scramble over a wall; you are a man, sir! The Cruise of the Make-Believes\|Tom Gallon A blunt regard to truth has always been one of my characteristics. The Moving Finger\|E. Phillips Oppenheim “I speak to de captain,” said the stranger, in a blunt tone. The Cruise of the Frolic\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for blunt (1 of 2) blunt / (blʌnt) / adjective (esp of a knife or blade) lacking sharpness or keenness; dull not having a sharp edge or pointa blunt instrument (of people, manner of speaking, etc) lacking refinement or subtlety; straightforward and uncomplicated outspoken; direct and to the pointa blunt Yorkshireman 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, noun Word 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. 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blunt

adjective, blunt·er, blunt·est.

verb (used with object), blunt·ed, blunt·ing.

verb (used without object), blunt·ed, blunt·ing.

noun

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