Word Frequency
blunt (blʌnt
)
Definitions
adjective
- (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
verb
- to make less sharp
- to diminish the sensitivity or perception of; make dull
noun
- (slang) a cannabis cigarette
Derived Forms
ˈbluntly adverbˈbluntness noun
Word Origin
C12: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse blundr dozing, blunda to close one's eyes; see blunder, blindSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = frank, forthright, straightforward, explicit, rude, outspoken, bluff, downright, upfront, trenchant, brusque, plain-spoken, tactless, impolite, discourteous, unpolished, uncivil, straight from the shoulder,
Translations for 'blunt'
- British English: blunt If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.His blunt answer surprised them.blʌnt ADJECTIVEperson
- Arabic: خَشِن
- Brazilian Portuguese: francofaca
- Chinese: 钝的
- Croatian: izravan
- Czech: upřímnýdrze
- Danish: ligefrem
- Dutch: bot
- European Spanish: directo
- Finnish: tylsäterä yms.
- French: émoussé
- German: unverblümt
- Greek: αμβλύς αμβλεία
- Italian: diretto diretta
- Japanese: 鈍い
- Korean: 무딘
- Norwegian: brysk
- Polish: stępiony stępiona
- Portuguese: franco
- Romanian: direct direct, directă direcți, directe
- Russian: резкий
- Spanish: romo roma
- Swedish: slö slött
- Thai: ทื่อ
- Turkish: dobrabıçak/makas
- Ukrainian: тупий
- Vietnamese: thẳng thừng
- British English: blunt If something blunts an emotion, a feeling or a need, it weakens it. VERBThe constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it.
- Brazilian Portuguese: embotar
- Chinese: 使减弱
- European Spanish: atenuar
- French: émousser
- German: stumpf machen
- Italian: smorzare
- Japanese: 鈍らせる
- Korean: 무디게 하다
- Portuguese: embotar
- Spanish: atenuar
- British English: blunt A blunt knife or blade is no longer sharp and does not cut well. ADJECTIVEThe edge is as blunt as an old butter knife.knife
- Brazilian Portuguese: franco
- Chinese: 钝的钝鈍的
- European Spanish: desafilado desafilada
- French: émoussé émoussée
- German: stumpf
- Italian: smussato smussata
- Japanese: 鈍い
- Korean: 뭉툭한
- Portuguese: rombo romba
- Spanish: desafilado desafilada
Example Sentences Including 'blunt'
But he has already made remarks that were unusually blunt for an.Globe and Mail (2005)
But there was no best way, only the blunt , unvarnished, unpalatable truth.Final Resort
Even more unfortunately, he had been hit with the blunt instrument that had been intended for use on a nightwatchman at a superstore.A Dead Liberty
Not to be left behind, the Akalis are promising free power for all farmers -- an obvious ploy to blunt the Congress ' moves.India Today (1997)
The criminal law is a blunt instrument,' federal lawyer Roslyn Levine told the court.canada.com (2004)
Their taxis glide straight past this blunt signpost, the first of many distressing steps that will mark a sad journey.Belfast Telegraph (2005)
To be blunt : don't blame the victim, blame the perpetrator.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Unable to express themselves they are inclined to become sarcastic and blunt to the point of being rude.THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)
Very determined face -- young Ingrid Bergman, but not so pretty, a blunt face.Stone City
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