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obtuse in Dutch

obtuse in Dutch is bot, stomp, afgestompt — obtuse means slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

obtuse in Dutch

bot
adj
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
stomp
adj
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
afgestompt
adj
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
stomp
adj
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
gesmoord
adj
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.

What does "obtuse" mean?

  1. adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
    "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point."
  2. adj Of an angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
    "The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met."
  3. adj Blunt or rounded rather than sharp or pointed.
    "The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one."

obtuse in a sentence

  • He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point.
  • The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met.
  • The leaf has an obtuse tip rather than a pointed one.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "obtuse" in Dutch?

"obtuse" in Dutch is bot, stomp, afgestompt. obtuse means: Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

How do you use "obtuse" in a sentence?

Example: "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point." In Dutch, "obtuse" is bot, stomp, afgestompt.

Are there other ways to say "obtuse" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "obtuse": bot, stomp, afgestompt, gesmoord.

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