Blunt
/blʌnt/
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Adjective: 1. (of a cutting tool) having a dull or rounded edge, not sharp. 2. (of a person or speech) direct, straightforward, sometimes lacking sensitivity.
The blunt knife couldn't cut through the bread.
Etymology
Comes from Old French 'blund' meaning 'yellowish-brown, dull', and originally from Germanic roots meaning 'to mix, confuse'. It took on the meaning 'dull-edged' by the 14th century.
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What does Blunt mean?
Blunt means: Adjective: 1. (of a cutting tool) having a dull or rounded edge, not sharp. 2. (of a person or speech) direct, straightforward, sometimes lacking sensitivity.
How do you pronounce Blunt?
Blunt: /blʌnt/
How is Blunt used in a sentence?
The blunt knife couldn't cut through the bread.