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blunt in German

blunt in German is stumpf, abgestumpft, träge — blunt means not sharp; having a thick edge or point.

blunt in German

stumpf
adj
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
abgestumpft
adj
Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
stumpf
adj
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
träge
adj
Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.
ungehobelt
adj
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting in the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
unverblümt
adj
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting in the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
abgestumpft
adj
Hard to impress or penetrate.
Blunt
noun
(smoking, slang, US) A marijuana cigar.
abstumpfen
verb
To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.

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."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "blunt" in German?

"blunt" in German is stumpf, abgestumpft, träge. 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 German, "blunt" is stumpf, abgestumpft, träge.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "blunt": stumpf, abgestumpft, träge, ungehobelt, unverblümt, Blunt.

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