blunt

adjective
UK: /blʌnt/
US: /blʌnt/

  1. Having a dull edge or point; not sharp.

    1. This knife is blunt and won't cut anything. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old pencil was so blunt, it was nearly impossible to write with it. [ ] [ ]

  2. Speaking directly and honestly, even if it might be hurtful or offensive.

    1. He was blunt in his criticism of my work. [ ] [ ]
    2. To be blunt, I think your idea is not very practical at all for our company. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

frank dull honest direct forthright
blunt verb

  1. To make something less sharp.

    1. This tool will blunt if you hit it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Using it on stone will blunt the blade very quickly indeed. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a feeling less strong.

    1. Time can blunt the pain of loss. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant noise and workload have started to blunt my senses. [ ] [ ]
blunt transitive-verb

  1. To make something less effective.

    1. The heavy rain blunted their attack. [ ] [ ]
    2. Constant delays have blunted the force of their efforts to launch the product. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blunt" in English means: Having a dull edge or point; not sharp., Speaking directly and honestly, even if it might be hurtful or offensive..

The phonetic transcription of "blunt" is /blʌnt/ in British English and /blʌnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blunt": frank, dull, honest, direct, forthright.

Example usage of "blunt": "This knife is blunt and won't cut anything.". More examples on the page.