obtuse in German
obtuse in German is stumpf, schwerfällig, begriffsstutzig — obtuse means slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
obtuse in German
stumpf
stumpf
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
schwerfällig
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
begriffsstutzig
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
beschränkt
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
abgemildert
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
abgeschwächt
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
abgestumpft
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
betäubt
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
gedämpft
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
gefühllos
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
indirekt
Indirect or circuitous.
umständlich
Indirect or circuitous.
weitschweifig
Indirect or circuitous.
What does "obtuse" mean?
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adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
"He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point."
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adj Of an angle: greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
"The roof formed an obtuse angle where the two slopes met."
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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 German
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Frequently asked questions
What is "obtuse" in German?
"obtuse" in German is stumpf, schwerfällig, begriffsstutzig. 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 German, "obtuse" is stumpf, schwerfällig, begriffsstutzig.
Are there other ways to say "obtuse" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "obtuse": stumpf, schwerfällig, begriffsstutzig, beschränkt, abgemildert, abgeschwächt.
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