blunt
//blʌnt//
Adjective
bluntCanonical form
blunterComparative
bluntestSuperlative
1
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
This knife is too blunt to cut the vegetables.
Adjective
bluntCanonical form
blunterComparative
bluntestSuperlative
1
Speaking or expressed in a direct and straightforward way, often without concern for others' feelings.
She was blunt about her opinion and told him the truth.
Verb
bluntedPast tense
bluntedPast participle
bluntingPresent participle
bluntsThird-person singular
1
To make or become less sharp, intense, or effective.
The constant stress blunted his enthusiasm for the project.