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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlunt
/blʌnt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
4 senses- 1
(of an object) having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp.
"The old knife was too blunt to cut the ripe tomato cleanly." - 2
(of a person or remark) uncompromisingly direct and forthright in speech or manner, often without tact.
"Her blunt assessment of the situation, though harsh, was undeniably accurate."
- 1
To make (an edge or point) less sharp.
"Repeated use on hard surfaces will eventually blunt the blade of the axe." - 2
To make (a feeling, effect, or sense) less intense, effective, or sensitive.
"The constant exposure to violence began to blunt his emotional responses."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English blunt, meaning dull or stupid, likely related to Old Norse bluntr (stupid) and the verb blunta. Over centuries, the semantic focus shifted from a lack of sharpness in physical objects or wits to a direct, unsparing, and abrupt manner of speaking.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blunt" is said worldwide
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émoussé (adj), émousser (v)
Transliteration: ay-moo-say
Script: émoussé, émousser
"Le couteau était trop émoussé pour couper la viande."
stumpf (adj), abstumpfen (v)
Transliteration: shtumpf, ap-shtump-fen
Script: stumpf, abstumpfen
"Das Messer ist stumpf geworden."
smussato (adj), smussare (v)
Transliteration: smoo-sah-toh, smoo-sah-reh
Script: smussato, smussare
"La lama era smussata e non tagliava bene."
romo (adj), embotar (v)
Transliteration: roh-moh, em-boh-tar
Script: romo, embotar
"El lápiz estaba romo y necesitaba ser afilado."
cego (adj), embotar (v)
Transliteration: seh-goo, em-boh-tar
Script: cego, embotar
"A faca estava cega e não cortava nada."
कुंद (adj), कुंद करना (v)
Transliteration: kund, kund karna
Script: कुंद, कुंद करना
"चाकू कुंद हो गया है।"
钝的 (adj), 使迟钝 (v)
Transliteration: dùn de, shǐ chí dùn
Script: 钝的, 使迟钝
"这把刀很钝，切不动东西。"
무딘 (adj), 무디게 하다 (v)
Transliteration: mudin, mudige hada
Script: 무딘, 무디게 하다
"칼날이 무뎌서 잘 잘리지 않는다."
鈍い (adj), 鈍らせる (v)
Transliteration: nibui, nibusaseru
Script: 鈍い, 鈍らせる
"このナイフは鈍いので、研ぐ必要がある。"
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