blunt
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having an edge or point that is not sharp.
adj.lacking a sharp edge or point; physically dull.
Simple“The blunt knife struggled to cut through the tough skin of the tomato.”
In context“Using a blunt chisel for fine woodwork is not only inefficient but also increases the risk of the tool slipping and causing injury.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite.
adj.abrupt in manner or speech; characterized by directness that may border on rudeness.
Simple“To be blunt, I don't think your plan is going to work.”
In context“Her blunt assessment of the company's failings offended the executives, though most employees privately agreed with her observations.”
Antonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.a cigar that has been emptied and refilled with marijuana.
n.a cigar hollowed out and filled with cannabis; common in hip-hop culture and urban slang.
Simple“The security guards caught a group of teenagers smoking a blunt behind the stadium.”
In context“References to rolling a blunt are frequent in the lyrics of early nineties West Coast rap music.”
UsageCountable noun.
Synonyms
Two possible origins: * From Anglo-Norman blunt (“blond”), a nickname for someone with fair hair or a light complexion. * From Middle English blunt (“dull, stupid”), a nickname for a stupid person.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.