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— meaning in English

dùn

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English meaning

  • blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  • dead adj No longer alive.
  • obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
  • opaque adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
  • pointless adj Having no useful purpose; not worth doing.

Senses

鈍 is used for these senses in English:

  • blunt Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
  • dead Without emotion; impassive.
  • obtuse (botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
  • opaque (figuratively) Obtuse, stupid.
  • pointless Having no point or sharp tip; terminating squarely or in a rounded end.

blunt — full definition

  1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
  2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
  3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
  4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.

dead — full definition

  1. adj No longer alive.
  2. adj No longer working, active, or in use.
  3. adj Complete or exact, especially describing precision or stillness.
  4. adv Completely; exactly.

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