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  • Blunt — Blunt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blunting}.] 1. To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To repress or weaken, as any appetite, desire, or power of the mind; to impair the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • blunt — [[t]blʌnt[/t]] adj. blunt•er, blunt•est, v. 1) having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point: a blunt pencil[/ex] 2) abrupt and direct in address or manner; frank 3) slow in perception or understanding; obtuse 4) to make blunt; dull 5) to weaken …   From formal English to slang

  • blunt — bluntly, adv. bluntness, n. /blunt/, adj., blunter, bluntest, v., n. adj. 1. having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil. 2. abrupt in address or manner: a blunt, ill timed question. 3. slow in perception or …   Universalium

  • blunt — 1. adjective /blɐnt,blʌnt/ a) Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; not sharp. b) Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute. Syn: dull, pointless, coarse, stupid, obtuse …   Wiktionary

  • blunt — /blʌnt / (say blunt) adjective 1. having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or tip; rounded; not sharp. 2. abrupt in address or manner; forthright; plain spoken. 3. slow in perception or understanding; dull. –verb (t) 4. to make blunt. 5. to weaken… …  

  • blunt — adj. & v. adj. 1 (of a knife, pencil, etc.) lacking in sharpness; having a worn down point or edge. 2 (of a person or manner) direct, uncompromising, outspoken. v.tr. make blunt or less sharp. Derivatives: bluntly adv. (in sense 2 of adj.).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Blunt Youth Radio Project — is one of the oldest and most decorated youth media programs in the United States. It s a weekly, youth produced public affairs radio show on WMPG in Portland, Maine. The hour long show features two teen hosts who interview guests on topical… …   Wikipedia

  • blunt´ness — blunt «bluhnt», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. without a sharp edge or point: »He sharpened the blunt knife. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under dull. (Cf. ↑dull) 2. Figurative. saying what one thinks very frankly, without trying to be tactful; outspoken; …   Useful english dictionary

  • blunt´ly — blunt «bluhnt», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. without a sharp edge or point: »He sharpened the blunt knife. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under dull. (Cf. ↑dull) 2. Figurative. saying what one thinks very frankly, without trying to be tactful; outspoken; …   Useful english dictionary

  • blunt — [blunt] adj. [ME < ?] 1. slow to perceive, feel, or understand; dull 2. having a dull edge or point; not sharp 3. plain spoken and abrupt vt. 1. to make (an edge or point) dull 2. to make dull or insensitive …   English World dictionary

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