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Synonyms for blunt
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Wiktionary
bluntadjective
Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; not sharp.
bluntadjective
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.
bluntadjective
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
Synonyms:
short, impolite, harsh, curt, brusque, uncivil, rude
English Synonyms and Antonyms
blunt
Bluff is a word of good meaning, as are frank and open. The bluff man talks and laughs loudly and freely, says and does whatever he pleases with fearless good nature, and with no thought of annoying or giving pain to others. The blunt man says things which he is perfectly aware are disagreeable, either from a defiant indifference to others' feelings, or from the pleasure of tormenting.
Synonyms:
abrupt, bluff, blustering, bold, brusk, coarse, discourteous, frank, impolite, inconsiderate, open, plain-spoken, rough, rude, uncivil, unmannerlyAntonyms:
bland, courteous, genial, polished, polite, refined, reserved, urbane
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
bluntadjective
Synonyms:
dull, obtuse, pointless, edgeless, insensitive, bluff, coarse, impolite, plain-mannered, uncivil, rudeAntonyms:
sharp, keen, pointed, acute, aculeated, sensitive, polished, bland, eloquent, courteous, reservedbluntverb
Synonyms:
to subdue, repress, tranquilize, discourage, ossify, numb, hardenAntonyms:
quicken, sharpen, instigate, suscitate, stimulate, animate, excite, vitalize
Princeton's WordNet
bluntadjective
having a broad or rounded end
"thick marks made by a blunt pencil"
Synonyms:
free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frankAntonyms:
conditional, sharp, indirect, pointedbluntadjective
used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
"a blunt instrument"
Synonyms:
free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frankAntonyms:
indirect, pointed, sharp, conditionalblunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulderadjective
characterized by 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"
Synonyms:
free-spoken, stark(a), outspoken, crude(a), open, point-blank, candid, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, frank, vocal, heart-to-heartAntonyms:
indirect, pointed, sharp, conditionalblunt, crude(a), stark(a)verb
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
"the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"
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pointed, indirect, conditional, sharpbluntverb
make less intense
"blunted emotions"
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numb, deaden, benumb, dullAntonyms:
conditional, pointed, indirect, sharpnumb, benumb, blunt, dullverb
make numb or insensitive
"The shock numbed her senses"
Synonyms:
benumb, tone down, mute, dull, deaden, numb, pall, damp, muffle, dampenAntonyms:
conditional, sharp, pointed, indirectdull, bluntverb
make dull or blunt
"Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge"
Synonyms:
benumb, tone down, mute, dull, deaden, numb, pall, damp, muffle, dampenAntonyms:
indirect, conditional, pointed, sharpbluntverb
make less sharp
"blunt the knives"
Synonyms:
numb, deaden, benumb, dullAntonyms:
conditional, indirect, sharp, pointeddeaden, bluntverb
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
"Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"
Synonyms:
benumb, dull, deaden, numb, girdle, damp, dampenAntonyms:
conditional, sharp, pointed, indirect
Matched Categories
Dictionary of English Synonymes
bluntadjective
bluntadjective
Synonyms:
abrupt, bluff, gruff, rough, rude, ungentle, uncivil, ungracious, bearish, discourteous, uncourteous, impolite, BRUSQUE, not gentlebluntverb
bluntverb
Synonyms:
benumb, paralyze, deaden, stupefy, obtund, hebetate; make insensible, callous, or obtusebluntverb
Synonyms:
moderate, allay, assuage, mitigate, quiet, alleviate, soften
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
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#283 | open | |
#746 | short | |
#2537 | frank | |
#3945 | bold | |
#4775 | stupid | |
#5548 | rough | |
#6652 | vocal | |
#9271 | brutal | |
#10874 | bot | |
#11372 | blunt | |
#11437 | harsh | |
#11750 | bluff | |
#12199 | rude | |
#13293 | dull | |
#13668 | candid | |
#14475 | coarse | |
#15923 | mute | |
#18220 | damp | |
#18270 | pointless | |
#20138 | discourage | |
#20172 | curt | |
#22833 | insensitive | |
#23051 | numb | |
#27559 | abrupt | |
#27640 | harden | |
#31017 | blount | |
#33971 | outspoken | |
#35630 | girdle | |
#35818 | pall | |
#51445 | dampen | |
#56041 | repress | |
#56463 | forthright | |
#56643 | obtuse | |
#66244 | inconsiderate | |
#71724 | impolite | |
#84515 | uncivil | |
#115405 | muffle | |
#131273 | brusque | |
#158158 | deaden | |
#170069 | blustering | |
#172837 | discourteous | |
#300480 | plainspoken |
How to use blunt in a sentence?
The doctor was pretty blunt about it and told me I'd never be able to use my arms or legs again, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I wasn't really in the frame of mind where I could really process that -- I was as ill as I could be.
The politician is ... trained in the art of inexactitude. His words tend to be blunt or rounded, because if they have a cutting edge they may later return to wound him.
His entire campaign is based on him being a blunt instrument he can get back at Washington with. If he dulls those edges, that would be the death knell for him. it will be interesting to see how Scott Walker performs in this environment. I think we have to see if this [debate] diminishes his stature or he is able to craft an everyman persona who is a nice contrast to the bigger personalities.
I'm going to be very blunt and very honest with you. My focus is totally on this November.
Being blunt, at first I thought the Blo concept was ridiculous and wouldn’t work, but I took a look at the numbers and became intrigued. I saw the business model and systems and thought it could become massive with a little injection of capital.
Translations for blunt
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- كليلArabic
- тупыBelarusian
- нечувствителен, рязък, притъпявам, тъп, безцеремонен, глупав, притъпенBulgarian
- romCatalan, Valencian
- tupýCzech
- sløvDanish
- stumpf, Blunt, abgestumpft, unverblümt, abstumpfen, ungehobeltGerman
- αμβλύς, αμβλύνωGreek
- obtuso, embotar, romo, embotadoSpanish
- کندPersian
- hidasälyinen, tylppä, marihuanasavuke, tylsä, latistaa, tylsyttää, suorasukainen, marisätkä, lässäyttääFinnish
- idiot, émousser, sot, réprimer, obtus, émoussé, abruptFrench
- petaGalician
- neuvirraghManx
- բութArmenian
- tumpulIndonesian
- spuntato, ottusoItalian
- לְהַקְהוֹתHebrew
- 鈍い, ブラントJapanese
- 무딘Korean
- мококKyrgyz
- retususLatin
- truls, neassLatvian
- тап, тапиMacedonian
- တုံးBurmese
- stomp, botDutch
- tępyPolish
- cego, beque, reprimir, rombo, brusco, cegar, obtusoPortuguese
- tocit, neascutitRomanian
- тупой, грубыйRussian
- туп, tupSerbo-Croatian
- tupýSlovak
- topSlovene
- trubbigSwedish
- மழுங்கியTamil
- ทื่อThai
- тупийUkrainian
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