blunt

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Not sharp, or speaking in a very direct way.

Meanings of «blunt»

1 · adjective

not sharp, with a rounded edge

The knife was too blunt to cut the bread.

2 · adjective

saying exactly what you think without trying to be nice

Her blunt reply surprised everyone at the quiet table.

Similar: direct outspoken frank

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ID Indonesia

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Word family

blunt B2 · adjectivebluntly C1 · adverbbluntness B2 · noun

← blundering bluntness →