obtuse — slow to understand; lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: slow to understand; lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈtuːs/
Korean meaning: 둔한, 우둔한
Korean pronunciation: 업**튜**스
Example Sentences
- Despite everyone's laughter, Jake remained obtuse to the joke and kept asking 'What's so funny?'
- The professor's obtuse response to the student's clear question frustrated the entire class.
- Sarah pretended to be obtuse when her boss hinted at overtime work on Friday night.
obtuse
ADJECTIVE//əbˈtuːs//
slow to understand; lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect
The obtuse student struggles to understand basic math while classmates finish easily
OB-twos? Can't even add twos — totally obtuse!
No excuse when you can't produce!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'obtusus', the past participle of 'obtundere', meaning 'to beat against' or 'to dull'. The prefix 'ob-' means 'against' and 'tundere' means 'to strike', combining to convey the sense of something dulled or blunted.
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📝Examples
“Despite everyone's laughter, Jake remained obtuse to the joke and kept asking 'What's so funny?'”
“The professor's obtuse response to the student's clear question frustrated the entire class.”
“Sarah pretended to be obtuse when her boss hinted at overtime work on Friday night.”
“His obtuse interpretation of the safety manual led to several workplace accidents.”
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