Dictionary Check: obtuse
"obtuse" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
10
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Definition
adjective
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
adjective
(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
adjective
lacking in insight or discernment
Example:
"too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior"
adjective
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Example:
"so dense he never understands anything I say to him"
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