blunt

verb

make less lively, intense, or vigorous

make less sharp

make dull or blunt

make numb or insensitive

make less intense

adjective

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

characterized by directness in manner or speech

used of a knife or other blade

having a broad or rounded end

Synonyms for blunt

bluntishadj retund forthrightadj dulladj hebetatev disedge outspokenadj obtundv candidadj obtuseadj unsharpenedadj numbadj deadenv sharpadj brusqueadj benumbv edgelessadj

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