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Blunt Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Blunt? [adj] devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline" [adj] characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" [adj] used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument" [adj] having a broad or rounded end; "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"; "a blunt instrument" [v] make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound" [v] make less sharp; "blunt the knives" [v] make less intense; "blunted emotions" [v] make dull or blunt, as of sharp edges or knives' blades [v] make numb or insensitive; 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[Cf. Prov. G. bludde a dull or blunt knife, Dan. blunde to sleep, Sw. & Icel. blunda; or perh. akin to E. blind.] 1. Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not sharp. The murderous knife was dull and blunt. --Shak. 2. Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; -- opposed to {acute}. His wits are not so blunt. --Shak. 3. Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech. ``Hiding his bitter jests in blunt behavior.'' ``A plain, blunt man.'' --Shak. 4. Hard to impress or penetrate. [R.] I find my heart hardened and blunt to new impressions. --Pope. Note: Blunt is much used in composition, as blunt-edged, blunt-sighted, blunt-spoken. Syn: Obtuse; dull; pointless; curt; short; coarse; rude; brusque; impolite; uncivil. \Blunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blunting}.] 1. To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt. --Shak. 2. To repress or weaken, as any appetite, desire, or power of the mind; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of; as, to blunt the feelings. \Blunt\, n. 1. A fencer's foil. [Obs.] 2. A short needle with a strong point. See {Needle}. 3. Money. [Cant] --Beaconsfield.

Blunt Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Blunt?

[adj] devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"
[adj] characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
[adj] used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument"
[adj] having a broad or rounded end; "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"; "a blunt instrument"
[v] make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"
[v] make less sharp; "blunt the knives"
[v] make less intense; "blunted emotions"
[v] make dull or blunt, as of sharp edges or knives' blades
[v] make numb or insensitive; "The shock numbed her senses"

Blunt In Webster's Dictionary

\Blunt\, a. [Cf. Prov. G. bludde a dull or blunt knife,
Dan. blunde to sleep, Sw. & Icel. blunda; or perh. akin to E.
blind.]
1. Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not
   sharp.

         The murderous knife was dull and blunt. --Shak.

2. Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; --
   opposed to {acute}.

         His wits are not so blunt.            --Shak.

3. Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms
   of civility; rough in manners or speech. ``Hiding his
   bitter jests in blunt behavior.'' ``A plain, blunt man.''
   --Shak.

4. Hard to impress or penetrate. [R.]

         I find my heart hardened and blunt to new
         impressions.                          --Pope.

Note: Blunt is much used in composition, as blunt-edged,
      blunt-sighted, blunt-spoken.

Syn: Obtuse; dull; pointless; curt; short; coarse; rude;
     brusque; impolite; uncivil.


\Blunt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blunted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Blunting}.]
1. To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to
   make blunt. --Shak.

2. To repress or weaken, as any appetite, desire, or power of
   the mind; to impair the force, keenness, or
   susceptibility, of; as, to blunt the feelings.


\Blunt\, n.
1. A fencer's foil. [Obs.]

2. A short needle with a strong point. See {Needle}.

3. Money. [Cant] --Beaconsfield.

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