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obtuse in Swedish

obtuse in Swedish is trubbig, slö, tjockskallig — obtuse means slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

obtuse in Swedish

trubbig
adj
(geometry, specifically, of an, angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
trubbig
adj
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
slö
adj
(botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity.
slö
adj
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
tjockskallig
adj
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
trög
adj
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
dov
adj
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."
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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 Swedish?

"obtuse" in Swedish is trubbig, slö, tjockskallig. 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 Swedish, "obtuse" is trubbig, slö, tjockskallig.

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

Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "obtuse": trubbig, slö, tjockskallig, trög, dov.

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