blunt

adjective/blʌnt/CEFR B1

ভোঁতা, ধারহীন

Meaning

Not sharp; having a dull edge or point.

Example sentences

This knife is blunt.এই ছুরিটা ভোঁতা।
A blunt pencil is hard to write with.ভোঁতা পেন্সিল দিয়ে লেখা কঠিন।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: dull, unsharpened

Antonyms: sharp

Similar words, and what each means

dull
নিষ্প্রভ, ম্লান রঙের
Not bright or shiny in colour.
unsharpened
ধার দেওয়া হয়নি এমন
Without a cutting edge or a point, because it has not been sharpened.
tactless
কৌশলহীন, অকৌশলী
Saying or doing things that upset or offend people without meaning to.

Opposite words

sharp
ধারালো, তীক্ষ্ণ
Having a fine edge or point that can cut.
pointed
সূচালো, ছুঁচালো
Having a sharp, narrow end.
tactful
সুবিবেচক, কৌশলী, বিচক্ষণ
Careful not to say or do anything that upsets others.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

bluntnessnounস্পষ্টবাদিতা, রূঢ় সরলতা

“blunt” elsewhere on EnglishBD

To soften a dislike, say 'It's not really my thing' instead of a blunt 'I hate it'.
How to Talk About Food in English →
Say 'Sorry, I think you have the wrong number.' Adding 'Sorry' and 'I think' keeps it gentle instead of blunt.
How to Talk on the Phone in English →
Adding 'please', 'could', 'would', 'sorry' or 'excuse me' turns a blunt command into a friendly request.
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Where this word is used

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“blunt” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • ধনী, সচ্ছল
- • আজগুবি, উদ্ভট ও অবিবেচনাপ্রসূত
- • ভোঁতা, ধারহীন
- • ময়লা, ধুলোমাখা
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ভোঁতা, ধারহীন — blunt (adjective) — ভোঁতা, ধারহীন. Not sharp; having a dull edge or point.
Which word is closest in meaning to “blunt”?
- • intimidating
- • striking
- • lifelong
- • dull
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dull — dull — নিষ্প্রভ, ম্লান রঙের. Not bright or shiny in colour.

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