Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
blunt
adjective
/blĘŚnt/
Definition
having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp; also used to describe a straightforward manner of speaking.
Examples
- He used a blunt knife to cut the bread.
- She appreciated his blunt honesty about the situation.
- The blunt end of the tool is safer to handle.
Meaning
When something is blunt, it is not sharp or pointed. In terms of personality, someone who is blunt speaks in a direct and frank manner, without sugarcoating their words.
Synonyms
- straightforward
- honest
- crude
- dull
- tactless
