adj. 1 dull-witted; slow to understand. 2 of blunt form; not sharp-pointed or sharp-edged. 3 (of an angle) more than 90ø and less than 180ø. 4 (of pain or the senses) dull; not acute. obtusely adv. obtuseness n. obtusity n.
[ L obtusus past part. (as OBTUND) ]