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obtuse in Russian

obtuse in Russian is притуплённый, тупо́й, тупой — obtuse means slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

obtuse in Russian

притуплённый
adj
Pronounced: prituplyonnyy
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
тупо́й
adj
Pronounced: tupoy
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
тупо́й
adj
Pronounced: tupoy
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
тупой
adj
Pronounced: tupoy
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
недалёкий
adj
Pronounced: nedalyokiy
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
тупо́й
adj
Pronounced: tupoy
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
приглушённый
adj
Pronounced: priglushyonnyy
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 Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "obtuse" in Russian?

"obtuse" in Russian is притуплённый, тупо́й, тупой. obtuse means: Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

How do you pronounce притуплённый?

"obtuse" in Russian is притуплённый, pronounced "prituplyonnyy".

How do you use "obtuse" in a sentence?

Example: "He was being deliberately obtuse, pretending not to see the point." In Russian, "obtuse" is притуплённый, тупо́й, тупой.

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

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "obtuse": притуплённый, тупо́й, тупой, недалёкий, приглушённый.

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