blunt
adjective
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Definition of blunt
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: having an edge or point that is not sharp
scissors with blunt ends was hit over the head with a blunt instrument gave her bangs a blunt cut just above her eyebrows
2a
: abrupt in speech or manner
She tends to be blunt. a blunt refusal
b
: being straight to the point : direct
To be perfectly blunt, I don't think he can do it.
3a
: slow or deficient in feeling : insensitive
… showing how blunt the eyes and ears of writers generally are …— Norman Foerster
b
: obtuse (see obtuse sense 2a) in understanding or discernment : dull
his blunt mind
blunt
verb
blunted;
blunting;
blunts
Definition of blunt (Entry 2 of 3)
: to make less sharp, definite, or forceful
an ax blunted from use blunted their criticism by praising her enthusiasm
: to become blunt (see blunt entry 1)
blunt
nounDefinition of blunt (Entry 3 of 3)
: a cigar that has been hollowed out and filled with marijuana
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Synonyms & Antonyms for blunt
Synonyms: Adjective
abrupt, bluff, brusque (also brusk), crusty, curt, downright, short, short-spoken, snippy, unceremonious
Synonyms: Verb
benumb, cauterize, damp, dampen, deaden, dull, numb
Antonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of blunt in a Sentence
Adjective
To be perfectly blunt, I find her annoying. He was blunt about needing more privacy.Verb
a weapon blunted by use the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
In blunt terms rarely heard in Kentucky’s political circles, the Vermont senator said Sunday on a stop in Kentucky that bold action is needed to confront the dangers from climate change. — Washington Post, "Sanders: Support coal country while combating climate change," 26 Aug. 2019 Police believe Frances Battagler suffered blunt force trauma after being hit with a hard object and her death is now being investigated as a homicide, Enfield Police Chief Alaric Fox said. — Zach Murdock, courant.com, "Woman found dead in Enfield was grandmother of ‘person of interest’ hospitalized after crash, police say," 23 Aug. 2019 Lueck’s official cause of death was blunt force trauma to the left side of her head, according to investigators. — Olivia Sanchez, USA TODAY, "Suspect in Utah student Mackenzie Lueck's death is charged in a second case," 20 Aug. 2019 There were also signs of blunt force trauma to the head, torso and abdomen, the report said. — Susan Scutti And Darran Simon, CNN, "American accused of killing Caribbean worker has been getting threats of violence, lawyer says," 20 Aug. 2019 Alivia Rose Allen, the daughter of Larsen’s romantic partner, died of blunt force trauma. — oregonlive.com, "S. Oregon babysitter accused of killing toddler, deputies say," 16 Aug. 2019 After being pulled off of life support on April 30, medical examiners determined Gus died from blunt force head trauma, according to KSTP. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Minn. Dad Who Allegedly Dropped ‘Difficult’ Infant Son Purposely on Head Is Charged With Murder," 12 Aug. 2019 Arredondo was found dead in his condo in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, with signs of blunt force trauma on July 17. — Tamar Herman, Billboard, "Mexican Authorities Arrest Suspect in Murder of K-Pop Star Samuel's Father," 31 July 2019 Wingate died of blunt force trauma to his head and neck, said Charli Rose, spokeswoman for the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office. — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, "Police: Suspect arrested in beating death of Berkley H.S. graduate," 30 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Indeed, the Navarro brand of protectionism has already had a number of damaging economic consequences, blunted for now only by the momentum of the economic boom Trump inherited. — Barry Ritholtz, Twin Cities, "Barry Ritholtz: The #TrumpRecession label is going to stick," 20 Aug. 2019 Davies said uncertainty has been one of the biggest problems for UA and the compact helps blunt some of that. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "Gov. Dunleavy and a key University of Alaska leader signed a 3-year compact. What does it mean, and what happens now?," 16 Aug. 2019 But the fact they’ve been given high-profile attention by Vladimir Putin is clearly a way to signal to both his domestic and international audiences that Russia won’t let its nuclear sword be blunted. — Alex Wellerstein, Quartz, "America’s nuclear-weapons policy isn’t what you think—it’s much worse," 6 Aug. 2019 Revenue on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods so far will not cover the cost of a bailout just for U.S. farmers: that revenue has brought in $20.8 billion so far while farmers have been promised a $28 billion package to help blunt the impact. — Katherine Dunn, Fortune, "CEOs Pledge Privacy, While Consumers Weigh the Trade-Offs: CEO Daily," 16 July 2019 China banned all trade in ivory in 2017, which may have helped blunt demand, the study says. — Leah Asmelash And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, "African elephant poaching has declined, but study warns they are still vulnerable," 6 June 2019 Meanwhile, in Boston, Mayor Martin J. Walsh has pushed for construction of more housing at all price points, to blunt rising rents. — Tim Logan, BostonGlobe.com, "Harvard renews its affordable housing program with $20m," 20 Aug. 2019 Her detractors increasingly rely on ad hominem attacks to blunt her influence. — Scott Waldman, Scientific American, "Climate Deniers Launch Personal Attacks on Teen Activist," 9 Aug. 2019 In 2014, the U.S. led the effort by governments to blunt the world’s biggest outbreak of Ebola, which took more than 11,000 lives in West Africa before it was declared over in mid-2016. — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, "Other voices: Congo’s ebola outbreak isn’t just Congo’s problem," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun