blunt, adj.
freq. cnt. 3
freq. cnt. 3
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
blunt candid forthright frank free-spoken outspoken plainspoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder
sample sentences
"blunt talking and straight shooting""a blunt New England farmer"
"I gave them my candid opinion"
"forthright criticism"
"a forthright approach to the problem"
"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"
"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"
"plainspoken and to the point"
"a point-blank accusation"
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used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
blunt
sample sentences
"a blunt instrument"
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having a broad or rounded end
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
blunt
sample sentences
"thick marks made by a blunt pencil"
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devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
<adj.all> (a) (a) freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
blunt crude stark
sample sentences
"the blunt truth""the crude facts"
"facing the stark reality of the deadline"
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