blunt — having a dull edge or point; not sharp
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a dull edge or point; not sharp
Pronunciation (IPA): /blʌnt/
Korean meaning: 날이 무딘, 뾰족하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: **블**런트
Example Sentences
- The pencil was so blunt that it couldn't write a single word clearly.
- My grandmother is always blunt - she told me my haircut looks like a poodle!
- The manager's blunt response shocked everyone in the meeting.
blunt
ADJECTIVE//blʌnt//
having a dull edge or point; not sharp
The chef struggles with a blunt knife that crushes the tomato
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With a blunt spear to hunt, he can only grunt!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'bluntr' meaning dull or blunt. The word entered Middle English through contact with Scandinavian languages during the Viking Age and medieval period.
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“The pencil was so blunt that it couldn't write a single word clearly.”
“My grandmother is always blunt - she told me my haircut looks like a poodle!”
“The manager's blunt response shocked everyone in the meeting.”
“Years of cutting wood had blunted the axe beyond repair.”
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