Sign in
Enter the word for search

blunt

UK
/blʌnt/
US
/blʌnt/

Translations

bluntnoun
blunts
pl
UK
/blʌnt/
US
/blʌnt/
fricArgot britannique pour l’argent liquide.
He hasn't got the blunt to pay the rent this week.
Il n’a pas le fric pour payer le loyer cette semaine.
bluntArgot pour un cigare vidé et rempli de cannabis.
He rolled a blunt and passed it around the circle.
Il a roulé un blunt et l’a fait passer dans le groupe.
Additional translations
pognonRegistre familier, argotique.
bluntverb
blunted
Past Simple
blunted
Past Participle
blunting
Gerund
UK
/blʌnt/
US
/blʌnt/
He used a file to blunt the edge of the knife.
Il a utilisé une lime pour émousser le tranchant du couteau.
atténuerS’emploie pour une douleur, un effet ou une intensité.
The medication helped to blunt the pain.
Le médicament a aidé à atténuer la douleur.
Additional translations
adoucirPour une remarque, une critique ou un propos.
Synonyms
attenuate
dull
weaken
impair
lessen
bluntadjective
blunter
Comp.
bluntest
Super.
UK
/blʌnt/
US
/blʌnt/
francSe dit d’une personne qui parle directement, parfois avec brusquerie.
She was blunt in her criticism of the new policy, not sparing anyone's feelings.
Elle a été franche dans sa critique de la nouvelle politique, sans ménager les sentiments de personne.
The knife was too blunt to cut through the tomato.
Le couteau était trop émoussé pour couper la tomate.
Additional translations
brusqueNuance de parole ou de manière, souvent plus dure que « franc ».
Synonyms
straightforward
obtuse
dull
plainspoken
direct
frank
Antonyms
pointed
sharp

Definitions

bluntnoun
A cigar that has been hollowed out and filled with marijuana.
He rolled a blunt and passed it around the circle.
(British slang) Money, especially cash.
He hasn't got the blunt to pay the rent this week.
bluntverb
To make something less sharp.
He used a file to blunt the edge of the knife.
To weaken or reduce the force or intensity of something.
The medication helped to blunt the pain.
To make a statement or comment less direct or less harsh.
She tried to blunt her criticism by offering some praise first.
bluntadjective
Having a dull edge or point; not sharp.
The knife was too blunt to cut through the tomato.
Uncompromisingly forthright; direct in speech or manner, often to the point of rudeness.
She was blunt in her criticism of the new policy, not sparing anyone's feelings.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries