Definition of: blunt

(blunt) adjective
1. Having a thick end or edge; not sharp or piercing.
2. Abrupt in manner; plain-spoken; unceremonious; brusk.
3. Slow of wit; dull.
—v.t. & v.i.
1. To make or become blunt or dull.
2. To make or become less keen or poignant. [ME blunt; origin unknown]
—blunt′ly adverb
—blunt′ness noun Synonyms (adj.): dull, edgeless, obtuse, pointless, round, smooth, thick. See BLUFF. Antonyms: acute, keen, pointed, sharp.