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/
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 old knife was so blunt that it completely smashed the red tomato instead of slicing it.
BLU(blue) + NT(ant) — unlike the others, the brave BLUe aNT was incredibly blunt, directly telling the angry queen she was wrong.
When the fast spear violently hit the solid metal front, its sharp point instantly became totally blunt.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Breakdown
blunt (single morpheme, not further divisible) - a root word from Old Norse 'bluntr' meaning dull or having a worn edge
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📝Examples
“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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