Definition of BLUNTED

Synonyms & Antonyms for blunt

Synonyms: Adjective

Synonyms: Verb

Antonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Verb

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Adjective

dull, blunt, obtuse mean not sharp, keen, or acute. dull suggests a lack or loss of keenness, zest, or pungency. a dull pain a dull mind blunt suggests an inherent lack of sharpness or quickness of feeling or perception. a person of blunt sensibility obtuse implies such bluntness as makes one insensitive in perception or imagination. too obtuse to take the hint

bluff, blunt, brusque, curt, crusty, gruff mean abrupt and unceremonious in speech and manner. bluff connotes good-natured outspokenness and unconventionality. a bluff manner blunt suggests directness of expression in disregard of others' feelings. a blunt appraisal brusque applies to a sharpness or ungraciousness. a brusque response curt implies disconcerting shortness or rude conciseness. a curt command crusty suggests a harsh or surly manner sometimes concealing an inner kindliness. a crusty exterior gruff suggests a hoarse or husky speech which may imply bad temper but more often implies embarrassment or shyness. puts on a gruff pose

Examples of blunt in a Sentence

Adjective To be perfectly blunt, I find her annoying. He was blunt about needing more privacy. Verb a weapon blunted by use the mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Often, those who have been wounded by the Bible know it more deeply than folks who wield our holy text as a blunt instrument. — Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Harper's BAZAAR, "How Lil Nas X Is Reclaiming Queerness to Proclaim His Own Blessedness," 8 Apr. 2021 The first disclaimer is not to be used as a blunt instrument against a mate who really just wants to sit this one out. — Washington Post, "Carolyn Hax: How to approach a friend who uses racial slurs," 21 Mar. 2021 After watching his team get blown out on opening night by the Nets, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was blunt in his assessment of an overhauled roster just learning how to maximize Stephen Curry’s greatness. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, "Why Warriors are 'completely different' team than last game vs. Nets," 13 Feb. 2021 Ontario Premier Doug Ford was blunt in his criticism of the prime minister before Friday’s announcement. — Stephen Wicary, Bloomberg.com, "Trudeau’s Vaccine Plan Targets Shots for Majority by September," 27 Nov. 2020 Antwaun Woods on Dallas' run defense: After allowing a franchise record 307 rushing yards in the loss to the Browns last week, Cowboys nose tackle Antwaun Woods was blunt in his assessments. — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, "Cowboys QB Dak Prescott says Sunday’s game vs. Giants is a ‘must win’," 8 Oct. 2020 McLaughlin is blunt in assessing the frustration of his predicament, which now sees him with an uncertain future at the club yet again. — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, "FC Cincinnati: Jimmy McLaughlin still fighting for MLS minutes after 2020 injury setback," 22 Aug. 2020 Warren remained blunt in his reiteration that any schedule decisions did not necessarily mean games would be played in the fall. — Nathan Baird, cleveland, "Ohio State football’s coronavirus timeline: Five months that led to a canceled season," 19 Aug. 2020 Wild General Manager Bill Guerin was blunt in his assessment after the Wild was quickly eliminated in the NHL postseason. — Sarah Mclellan, Star Tribune, "Who's staying, who's leaving: Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan breaks down the roster," 11 Aug. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Samuel Scarpino, an epidemiologist at Northeastern University, said the vaccines appear to have arrived just in time to blunt a variant-fueled surge that was ramping up in March. — BostonGlobe.com, "Encouraging signs are beginning to emerge in Mass. coronavirus data," 22 Apr. 2021 For those born before the 1980’s, the shingles vaccine, usually given as two doses, roughly 3 to 6 months apart, has helped blunt the risk of shingles outbreaks later in life. — Nina Shapiro, Forbes, "The Covid-19 Vaccine Won’t Give You Herpes. Here’s Why.," 20 Apr. 2021 After four years of former President Donald Trump trying and failing to revive coal country, there is now an acknowledgement within the industry that more pain is coming -- and new ideas are needed to blunt the damage. — Matt Egan, CNN, "Coal miners join climate activists to back Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan," 20 Apr. 2021 Some progressives want to grow the court's size as a way to blunt the influence of President Donald Trump's three nominees, which have given conservatives an ostensible 6-3 edge at the Supreme Court for the first time in generations. — John Fritze, USA TODAY, "Three Supreme Court justices tackle U.S. partisan divisions in public remarks," 16 Apr. 2021 Image Western pharmaceutical companies have prioritized shipments to wealthy nations that placed orders early, leaving Latin America to rely predominantly on Chinese vaccines to blunt an epidemic that has left a brutal toll. — New York Times, "Paraguay’s ‘Life and Death’ Covid Crisis Gives China Diplomatic Opening," 16 Apr. 2021 Democrats want to add additional justices appointed by President Joe Biden in order to blunt the effect of the three Justices appointed by President Donald Trump. — Susan Ferrechio, Washington Examiner, "Pelosi slaps down legislation to pack Supreme Court," 15 Apr. 2021 If that’s not enough to blunt criticism of the party, a fragmentation of its voting bloc could leave the Northern Ireland Assembly in the hands of nationalists led by a Sinn Fein First Minister. — Ian Bremmer, Time, "What the Protests in Northern Ireland Could Mean for the Future of Its Peace," 15 Apr. 2021 And Holness has represented Fort Lauderdale for 10 years on the commission, which could blunt Thurston’s reach in the city. — Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com, "Death of congressman Alcee Hastings sets off political showdown, as candidates line up to replace him," 11 Apr. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun In an interview last year on rapper Talib Kweli's People's Party show, DMX said his drug abuse started at age 14 when his then-mentor gave him a blunt laced with crack. — NBC News, "DMX remains on life support after heart attack, lawyer says," 3 Apr. 2021 When asked about the odor, the driver showed him a blunt. — John Benson, cleveland, "Runaway dog returns home with a gunshot wound: Seven Hills Police Blotter," 31 Mar. 2021 In fact, according to Appleton's Instagram, the upcoming video features Lopez in a few different hairstyles, including a blunt, platinum bob with a floral hair stencil printed over the top. — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, "J.Lo Shows Off Purple Ombré Hair With Her New “Unicorn Barbie” Look," 29 Dec. 2020 Dualism this blunt is a fallacy, and widely derided now as such. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "How America Got Comfortable With Comfort TV," 27 Dec. 2020 When asked about the odor, the man handed over a blunt. — John Benson, cleveland, "Speeding driver with warrants eludes police: Seven Hills Police Blotter," 9 Dec. 2020 Potter’s ironies, veering between the blunt and the exquisite, the oblique and the confrontational, expose the cruel hazards of nature and the perversities of culture. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "Five Movies About Royals to Compete with “The Crown”," 20 Nov. 2020 Over the summer, Claudia attracted hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok and Twitter for her blunt, cheeky criticism of Trump and support of progressive politics, her posts a spectacle of Gen Z rebellion. — Kate Knibbs, Wired, "Claudia Conway's TikToks Can't Save Democracy," 8 Oct. 2020 Trump brought his confrontational style to Tuesday night’s debate, constantly interrupting Biden, prompting numerous blunt and angry retorts on both sides. — Jeffrey Taylor, Bloomberg.com, "Debate Commission Says Changes Coming After Trump-Biden Faceoff," 30 Sep. 2020

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