blunt

Not at all sharp

Blunt describes something with a dull edge or point—the opposite of sharp.

A blunt knife cuts poorly.

Figuratively, blunt speech is direct and unsparing of feelings: She was blunt about his chances.

A blunt instrument in detective fiction is any heavy object used to bludgeon.

To blunt something is to dull it: The setback blunted his enthusiasm.

A blunt is also slang for a marijuana cigar, typically rolled in tobacco leaf.

candid

frank

Open and direct

plain-spoken · unvarnished · outspoken · upfront · unfiltered · transparent · unreserved · matter-of-fact · no-nonsense · unequivocal

cannabis

joint

Shared by multiple parties

  • spliffCannabis cigarette, slang
  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • rollList of names

roach · papers · backwoods · smoke · pass · rotation · session · puff · chief · toke

brusque

curt

Abruptly rude in speech

harsh · rude · impolite · discourteous · ungracious · snappy · terse · crusty · surly · churlish

unsharpened

dull

Lacking edge or interest

edgeless · stubby · obtuse · pointless · filed · dulled · nicked · battered

dull

tedious

Boring through length

lifeless · flat · stale · uninspired · unexciting · humdrum · mundane · prosaic · vapid · insipid

numb

deadened

Made less intense

insensate · anesthetized · muted · dampened · weakened · diminished · lessened · softened · tempered · reduced

Categories
Opposites
physical sharpness

bluntsharp

Fine-edged, or astute

pointed · keen · acute · razor-sharp · honed

communication style

blunttactful

Socially sensitive and careful

diplomatic · subtle · indirect · circuitous · courteous

mental acuity

bluntsharp

Fine-edged, or astute

keen · acute · perceptive · astute · quick-witted

Phrases
Family

bluntly, blunted, bluntness, blunts, blunter, bluntest, blunting

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG