Pronunciation: /blʌnt/
noun a cigar that is wider at one end
A1 I accidentally dropped the blunt on the floor.
A2 The artist used a blunt to sketch the outline of the drawing.
B1 The chef used a blunt knife to chop the vegetables.
B2 The detective found a blunt at the crime scene.
C1 The carpenter sharpened his blunts before starting the woodworking project.
C2 The archaeologist discovered ancient blunts used by early humans for hunting.
adjective direct and straightforward in speech or manner
A1 The knife had a blunt edge.
A2 She was blunt in her criticism of the movie.
B1 His blunt remarks offended some people at the party.
B2 The detective's blunt questioning made the suspect nervous.
C1 The CEO's blunt communication style often caused controversy.
C2 Her blunt assessment of the situation was surprisingly accurate.
formal The surgeon used a blunt scalpel to make the incision.
informal I can't believe you just said that, you're so blunt!
slang She's always so blunt, she tells it like it is.
figurative His words were like a blunt instrument, lacking any subtlety or nuance.
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