obtuso — meaning in English

English meaning

• blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
• dim adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
• obtuse adj Slow to understand or notice things that seem obvious to others.

Senses

obtuso is used for these senses in English:

• blunt Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
• dim (colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
• obtuse Intellectually dull or dim-witted.

blunt — full definition

1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.

dim — full definition

1. adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
2. adjective Not very intelligent or quick-witted.
3. adjective Unclear, faint, or hard to make out.
4. verb To make something less bright, or to become less bright.

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