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Blunt

Blunt (blunt)
a.((?))
Blunt
[Cf. Prov. G. bludde a dull or blunt knife, Dan. blunde to sleep, Sw. *** Icel. blunda] or perh. akin to E. blind.]
  1. Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not sharp.

    The murderous knife was dull and blunt.
    Shak.

  2. Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; -- opposed to acute.

    His wits are not so blunt.
    Shak.

  3. Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
    "Hiding his bitter jests in blunt behavior." "A plain, blunt man." Shak.
  4. Hard to impress or penetrate.
    [R.]

    I find my heart hardened and blunt to new impressions.
    Pope.

    * Blunt is much used in composition, as blunt-edged, blunt-sighted, blunt-spoken.

    Syn. -- Obtuse; dull; pointless; curt; short; coarse; rude; brusque; impolite; uncivil.

Blunt

Blunt (blunt)
v. t.
Blunt
  1. To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker] to make blunt.
    Shak.
  2. To repress or weaken, as any appetite, desire, or power of the mind; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of; as, to blunt the feelings.

Blunt

Blunt (blunt)
n.
Blunt
  1. A fencer's foil.
    [Obs.]
  2. A short needle with a strong point. See Needle.
  3. Money.
    [Cant] Beaconsfield.












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