abgestumpft — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
- callous adj Showing no concern for the feelings or suffering of others.
- humdrum adjective Dull, monotonous, and lacking excitement.
- jaded adjective Tired of or unenthusiastic about something because of too much exposure to it.
- obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.
Senses
abgestumpft is used for these senses in English:
- abrupt (botany) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
- blunt Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
- blunt Hard to impress or penetrate.
- callous (figurative) Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
- humdrum Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.
- jaded Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.
- obtuse Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
abrupt — full definition
- adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
- adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.
blunt — full definition
- adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
- adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
- noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
- verb To make something less sharp or effective.
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