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blunt in French

blunt in French is émoussé, obtus, idiot — blunt means not sharp; having a thick edge or point.

blunt in French

émoussé
adj
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
obtus
adj
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
idiot
adj
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
sot
adj
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
abrupt
adj
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting in the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
blunt
noun
(smoking, slang, US) A marijuana cigar.
émousser
verb
To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.
réprimer
verb
(figuratively) To repress or weaken; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of

What does "blunt" mean?

  1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
    "The knife was too blunt to cut the bread."
  2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
    "She gave a blunt assessment of what had gone wrong."
  3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
    "They passed a blunt around at the party."
  4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.
    "The medication helped blunt the worst of the pain."
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blunt in a sentence

  • The knife was too blunt to cut the bread.
  • She gave a blunt assessment of what had gone wrong.
  • They passed a blunt around at the party.
  • The medication helped blunt the worst of the pain.

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What is "blunt" in French?

"blunt" in French is émoussé, obtus, idiot. blunt means: Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.

How do you use "blunt" in a sentence?

Example: "The knife was too blunt to cut the bread." In French, "blunt" is émoussé, obtus, idiot.

Are there other ways to say "blunt" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "blunt": émoussé, obtus, idiot, sot, abrupt, blunt.

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