Blunt — synonyms, definition

1. blunt (a)

abbreviated above-board abrupt ample artless bare bold boorish brief broad brusque candid coarse complete conspicuous curt dim dim-witted direct discourteous • • •

2. blunt (Noun)

brass cash change cheque currency money token

3. blunt (Verb)

benumb chill deaden desensitise desensitize dim diminish dull impair numb paralyse repress shackle slow soften stun tarnish

blunt (Verb) — Make less intense. ex. "blunted emotions"

blunt (Verb) — Make numb or insensitive. ex. "The shock blunted her senses"

blunt (Verb) — Make dull or blunt. ex. "Too much cutting blunts the knife's edge"

blunt (Verb) — Make less sharp. ex. "blunt the knives"

blunt (Verb) — Make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigour, force, activity, or sensation. ex. "Terror blunted her feelings"

alter change desensitise desensitize modify weaken break damp dampen obtund petrify soften weaken

4. blunt (Adjective)

brute crude free-spoken plainspoken point-blank stark straight-from-the-shoulder

blunt (Adjective) — Having a broad or rounded end. ex. "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"

blunt (Adjective) — Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp. ex. "a blunt instrument"

blunt (Adjective) — Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. ex. "blunt talking and straight shooting" ex. "a blunt New England farmer"

blunt (Adjective) — Devoid of any qualifications, disguise or adornment. ex. "the blunt truth"