Top synonyms for “blunt”: benumb, candid, crude(a), deaden, dull, forthright, frank, free-spoken, and 12 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation“Terror blunted her feelings”
- (verb)make less sharp“blunt the knives”
- (verb)make less intense“blunted emotions”
- (verb)make dull or blunt“Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge”
- (verb)make numb or insensitive“The shock numbed her senses”
- (adjective)devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment“the blunt truth”
- (adjective)characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion“blunt talking and straight shooting”
- (adjective)used of a knife or other blade; not sharp“a blunt instrument”
- (adjective)having a broad or rounded end“thick marks made by a blunt pencil”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "blunt"?
Common synonyms for "blunt" include benumb, candid, crude(a), deaden, dull, forthright. Our thesaurus lists 20 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "blunt" mean?
make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation Example: "Terror blunted her feelings"
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