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blunt

тупой

Meaning of blunt

not sharp

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EN-UK/ˈblʌnt/
EN-US/ˈblʌnt/
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blunt usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

A blunt pencil does not write.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

A blunt knife tore the bread instead of slicing it.

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blunt belongs to the topic "Adjectives". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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blunt synonyms

Related words worth learning together

dull
Can mean not sharp (edge), lacking brightness/interest, or slow; overlaps with blunt for tools.
stupid
Means lacking intelligence or sense; insulting; not used for objects.
dumb
Informal for unintelligent; historically also 'unable to speak' (older usage).
obtuse
Formal; describes someone slow to understand or insensitive; more clinical/polite than 'stupid'.
worn
Indicates something has been used and deteriorated; a worn edge may be blunt, but 'worn' describes condition.
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🇬🇧en

Can mean not sharp (edge), lacking brightness/interest, or slow; overlaps with blunt for tools.

A2Very Often

The blade is dull after many uses.

🇬🇧en

Means lacking intelligence or sense; insulting; not used for objects.

A2Very Often

That was a stupid thing to do.

D
🇬🇧en
dumb

Informal for unintelligent; historically also 'unable to speak' (older usage).

A2Very Often

Don't be dumb — think before you speak.

O
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obtuse

Formal; describes someone slow to understand or insensitive; more clinical/polite than 'stupid'.

B2Rarely

He was deliberately obtuse about the consequences.

🇬🇧en

Indicates something has been used and deteriorated; a worn edge may be blunt, but 'worn' describes condition.

A2Very Often

The worn blade became blunt after many cuts.

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blunt meaning: what does it mean?

not sharp

blunt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

blunt is pronounced as /ˈblʌnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

blunt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A blunt pencil does not write. Translation: Тупой карандаш не пишет.

Is blunt part of Adjectives vocabulary?

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