Blunted Meaning in English
word · lemma: blunt
ˈbɫəntəd/, /ˈbɫəntɪd
BLUN-tid
blˈʌntɪd
blUN-tid
Definition
Describes something that has become less sharp or less strong—such as a knife losing its edge, or feelings and effects becoming weaker.
Usage & Nuances
Common for physical objects like knives ('a blunted pencil'), and for weakened emotions or sensations ('blunted emotions'). Formal or clinical when describing mental or emotional states. Not usually used for people.
Spanish: desafilado - atenuado (emociones, efectos)Portuguese (BR): cego - atenuado (emoções, efeitos)Portuguese (PT): cegado - atenuado (emoções, efeitos)Chinese (Simplified): 变钝的 - 被减弱的Chinese (Traditional): 變鈍的 - 被減弱的Hindi: मंद किया हुआ - कुंदArabic: باهت - مكسور الحدةBengali: ভোঁতা - দুর্বল (অভিজ্ঞতা/অনুভূতি)Russian: затупленный - притупленныйJapanese: 鈍くなったVietnamese: bị cùn - bị giảm sút (cảm giác/tác động)Korean: 무뎌진 - 둔화된Turkish: körelmiş - azalmış (duygu/etki)Urdu: کند - مدھم (احساسات/تاثر)Indonesian: tumpul - berkurang (perasaan/efek)
Example Sentences
The old knife was blunted after years of use.
basic
Her feelings were blunted by medication.
basic
The storm's force was blunted by the trees.
basic
His enthusiasm has really blunted over time.
natural
After the surgery, she noticed a blunted sense of taste.
natural
Years of criticism have blunted his confidence.
natural