blunt

adj., blunt·er, blunt·est.

1. Having a dull edge or end; not sharp.
2. Abrupt and often disconcertingly frank in speech: "Onscreen, John Wayne was a blunt talker and straight shooter" (Time). See synonyms at gruff.
3. Slow to understand or perceive; dull.
4. Lacking in feeling; insensitive.

v., blunt·ed, blunt·ing, blunts.

v.tr.

1. To dull the edge of.
2. To make less effective; weaken: blunting the criticism with a smile.

v.intr.
To become blunt.

[Middle English.]

bluntly blunt'ly adv.
bluntness blunt'ness n.

adjective

1. Not physically sharp or keen: dull. See sharp/dull.
2. Rudely unceremonious: abrupt, brief, brusque, crusty, curt, gruff, short, short-spoken. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude.

verb

1. To make or become less sharp-edged: dull, turn. Idioms: take the edge off. See sharp/dull.
2. To render less sensitive: benumb, deaden, desensitize, dull, numb. Idioms: take the edge off. See awareness/unawareness.

adj

Definition: not sharp
Antonyms: needled, pointed, sharp

adj

Definition: straightforward
Antonyms: polite, subtle, tactful

v

Definition: make dull
Antonyms: needle, point, sharpen

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The verb has 5 meanings:

Meaning #1: make less intense

Meaning #2: make numb or insensitive
  Synonyms: numb, benumb, dull

Meaning #3: make dull or blunt, as of sharp edges or knives' blades
  Synonym: dull

Meaning #4: make less sharp

Meaning #5: make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
  Synonym: deaden

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The adjective blunt has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: having a broad or rounded end

Meaning #2: used of a knife or other blade; not sharp

Meaning #3: characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
  Synonyms: candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank

Meaning #4: devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
  Synonyms: crude, stark

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - sløv
v. tr. - gøre sløve
v. intr. - sløves

Nederlands (Dutch)
bot, stomp, op de man af, dom, saai, afstompen, gevoelloos maken

Français (French)
adj. - émoussé, peu tranchant, mal taillé, épointé, brusque, carré (une personne), brutal (un fait)
v. tr. - émousser, épointer (un crayon), (fig) blaser, lasser
v. intr. - s'émousser, s'endurcir (un sentiment)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - stumpf, grob, unverblümt
v. - abstumpfen, mildern

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αμβλύνω, στομώνω
adj. - αμβλύς, στομωμένος, (μτφ.) απερίφραστος, ωμός

Italiano (Italian)
ottundere, inebetire, smussare, smussato, schietto, brusco

Português (Portuguese)
v. - moderar, ficar sem corte
adj. - brusco, sem corte

Русский (Russian)
тупой, грубый, прямолинейный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - desafilado, embotado, obtuso, romo, grosero, bruto
v. tr. - embotar, desafilar, despuntar
v. intr. - embotarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - göra slö, trubba
adj. - trubbig, trög, slö, okänslig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
钝的, 直言不讳的, 坦率的, 使钝, 减弱, 使迟钝, 变钝, 变迟钝

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 鈍的, 直言不諱的, 坦率的
v. tr. - 使鈍, 減弱, 使遲鈍
v. intr. - 變鈍, 變遲鈍

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 무딘, 무뚝뚝한, 느린
v. tr. - ~을 무디게 하다, ~를 약하게 하다
v. intr. - 무디다, 약하다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 鈍い, 鈍感な, ぶっきらぼうな
v. - 鈍くする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) أثلم ( حد السكين), قلل من حدة (صفه) خشن, فظ, غير حادة ( سكين)‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮קהה, לא חד, פשוט, גלוי‬
v. tr. - ‮פגם בחודו, הקהה‬
v. intr. - ‮פגם בחודו, הקהה‬

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blunt mango	james blunt
blunt wraps	kingpin blunt