obtuse in Greek
obtuse in Greek is αμβλύς, αμβλύνους, κουτός — obtuse means slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
obtuse in Greek
αμβλύς
Pronounced: amvlys
αμβλύνους
Pronounced: amvlynous
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
κουτός
Pronounced: koutos
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
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."
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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.
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What is "obtuse" in Greek?
"obtuse" in Greek is αμβλύς, αμβλύνους, κουτός. obtuse means: Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
How do you pronounce αμβλύς?
"obtuse" in Greek is αμβλύς, pronounced "amvlys".
How do you use "obtuse" in a sentence?
Example: "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point." In Greek, "obtuse" is αμβλύς, αμβλύνους, κουτός.
Are there other ways to say "obtuse" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "obtuse": αμβλύς, αμβλύνους, κουτός.
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