Dictionary Check: blunt
"blunt" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
adjective
having a broad or rounded end
Example:
"thick marks made by a blunt pencil"
adjective
used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
Example:
"a blunt instrument"
adjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Example:
"blunt talking and straight shooting"
adjective
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
Example:
"the blunt truth"
verb
make less intense
Example:
"blunted emotions"
verb
make numb or insensitive
Example:
"The shock numbed her senses"
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