blunt
word
/ˈbɫənt/
bluhnt
/blˈʌnt/
bluhnt
Definition
'Blunt' describes something that is not sharp or a person who speaks in a direct, sometimes rude, way.
Usage & Nuances
'Blunt' can be positive (honest) or negative (rude) when talking about people. With objects, it's almost always negative. Common collocations: 'blunt knife', 'blunt answer'. Don't confuse with 'brutally honest' (stronger), or 'dull' (lacking interest/energy).
Spanish: desafilado - directo (persona)Portuguese (BR): sem corte - direto (pessoa)Portuguese (PT): sem ponta - direto (pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 钝的 - 直率的Chinese (Traditional): 鈍的 - 直率的Hindi: 鈍 - स्पष्टवादीArabic: غير حاد - صريحBengali: ধারালো নয় - স্পষ্টবাদীRussian: тупой - прямолинейныйJapanese: 鈍い - 率直なVietnamese: cùn - thẳng thắnKorean: 무딘 - 직설적인Turkish: kör (kesici alet) - açık sözlüUrdu: کند - صاف گوIndonesian: tumpul - blak-blakan
Example Sentences
Don’t be so blunt with your feedback; try to be a little more gentle.
natural
After years of use, the scissors had become completely blunt.
natural
I appreciate your blunt honesty, but it can be a bit much sometimes.
natural
This knife is too blunt to cut the bread.
basic
He was very blunt about his opinion.
basic
The pencil tip became blunt after writing.
basic