Meaning of 'blunt'

adjective

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

Example: "the blunt truth"

Synonyms: crude

adjective

characterized by directness in manner or speech

Synonyms: forthright

adjective

used of a knife or other blade

adjective

having a broad or rounded end

Example: "thick marks made by a blunt pencil"

verb

to make less lively, intense, or vigorous

Example: "The news blunted our cheery spirits."

Synonyms: deaden

verb

to make less intense

Example: "What can we do to blunt the pain?"

verb

to make dull or less sharp

Example: "I blunted the knife by using it on granite instead of a cutting board."

Synonyms: dull