/ blʌnt; NAmE / adjective , verb
■ adjective ( blunt·er , blunt·est )
1.
without a sharp edge or point :
a blunt knife
This pencil's blunt!
The police said he had been hit with a blunt instrument .
OPP sharp
2.
( of a person or remark ) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite :
She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
To be blunt, your work is appalling.
➡ note at honest
► blunt·ness noun [ U ]
■ verb [ vn ]
1.
to make sth weaker or less effective :
Age hadn't blunted his passion for adventure.
2.
to make a point or an edge less sharp
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense dull, insensitive ): perhaps of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blunda shut the eyes.