- BLUNT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
dull, blunt, obtuse mean not sharp, keen, or acute dull suggests a lack or loss of keenness, zest, or pungency blunt suggests an inherent lack of sharpness or quickness of feeling or perception obtuse implies such bluntness as makes one insensitive in perception or imagination
- BLUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
blunt adjective (DIRECT IN SPEECH) Add to word list saying what you think without trying to be polite or caring about other people’s feelings: blunt criticism
- Blunt - definition of blunt by The Free Dictionary
Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech: "People [in the Western US] are blunt with one another, sometimes even cruel, believing honesty is stronger medicine than sympathy" (Gretel Ehrlich)
- BLUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite She is blunt about her personal life She told the industry in blunt terms that such discrimination is totally unacceptable
- blunt adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
(of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite She has a reputation for blunt speaking To be blunt, your work is appalling To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam
- blunt - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
Blunt suggests lack of polish and of regard for the feelings of others: blunt and tactless Bluff implies an unintentional roughness together with so much good-natured heartiness that others rarely take offense: a bluff sea captain
- BLUNT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
BLUNT definition: having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp See examples of blunt used in a sentence
- Blunt - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English
Used when describing someone who speaks in a direct and straightforward manner, sometimes to the point of rudeness It can be negative if the bluntness is hurtful He was very blunt about her mistakes She gave me a blunt answer, without any sugar-coating Used to describe something that lacks sharpness, excitement, or interest
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