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blunt

/blʌnt/
blunt blʌnt
English Definition
adj. having a dull edge or point; not sharp
中文释义
钝的,直率的
Significado en Español
romo, directo
한국어 뜻
무딘, 직설적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cùn, thẳng thắn
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Example Sentence

The knife was too blunt to cut the bread.

这把刀太钝了,切不动面包。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “blunt”:

  1. A sharp
  2. B keen
  3. C dull
  4. D pointed
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C — dull. “blunt” means adj. having a dull edge or point; not sharp

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ old knife could barely cut through the soft loaf of bread.

  1. A sharp
  2. B keen
  3. C blunt
  4. D pointed
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C — blunt. “blunt” means adj. having a dull edge or point; not sharp

Common questions about “blunt”

What does “blunt” mean?

blunt — adj. having a dull edge or point; not sharp. In Chinese: 钝的,直率的.

How do you pronounce “blunt”?

blunt is pronounced /blʌnt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: blunt.

How do you use “blunt” in a sentence?

The knife was too blunt to cut the bread. (这把刀太钝了,切不动面包。)

What are synonyms for “blunt”?

dull, direct, frank — all close in meaning to blunt (adj. having a dull edge or point; not sharp).

Is “blunt” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. blunt appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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