obtuse
/-ˈtʃuːs/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/-ˈtʃuːs/
🇺🇸 US
/ɑb-/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To dull or reduce an emotion or a physical state.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form.
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Intellectually dull or dim-witted.
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.
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Meaning 5 · adjective
Indirect or circuitous.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “obtuse” when they mean: to dull or reduce an emotion or a physical state..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “obtuse” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “obtuse” in professional communication.”
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