Definitions for Blunt

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Blunt blunt

Spelling: [bluhnt]

IPA: /blʌnt/

Blunt is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 45 anagrams from letters in Blunt (blntu).

Definitions for Blunt

noun

1. something blunt, as a small-game arrow, a short sewing needle, or a short, thick cigar.
2. Slang. a cigar stuffed with marijuana.

adjective

1. having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp:
2. abrupt in address or manner:
3. slow in perception or understanding; obtuse:

verb (used with object)

1. to make blunt or dull:
2. to weaken or impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility of:

verb (used without object)

1. to become blunt or dull.

Origin of Blunt

1150-1200; Middle English; perhaps akin to blind

Examples for Blunt

It will blunt the keen edge of sorrow, and smooth the asperities of adversity.

No matter how admirable or inspiring his message appears to be, it often hits you over the head like a blunt instrument.

Then again some comics like Rivers, Essman and Behar are blunt in their discussion of sexism.

She wants to puncture all of the caricatures that blunt the harsh reality of Eichmann.

It started with the blunt assertion that things were worse than most of the public realized.

“It was like a curtain was beginning to be opened,” says Noor, who was surprised by the blunt request.

His face was obstinate, honest, kindly, his features were as blunt as his talk.

"I'm glad you feel as you do about it, Evelyn," was her blunt rejoinder.

“To be sure you do,” replied the disturbed and blunt divine.

But is there not more danger from a sharp tool than from a blunt one?