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blunter

UK
/ˈblʌntə/
US
/ˈblʌntər/

Translations

blunteradjective
blunter
Comp.
UK
/ˈblʌn.tə/
US
/ˈblʌn.tɚ/
Used exclusively as the comparative degree of the adjective "blunt".
plus émousséSens concret : pour un objet coupant ou une surface.
This knife is blunter than the one we used yesterday.
Ce couteau est plus émoussé que celui que nous avons utilisé hier.
Additional translations
plus francSens figuré : pour une manière de parler plus directe, parfois rude.
Synonyms
more abrupt
more dull
less sharp
more obtuse
more direct
more frank
more candid
more brusque
coarser
more outspoken
less pointed
duller
blunternoun
blunters
pl
UK
/ˈblʌntə/
US
/ˈblʌntɚ/
émousseurTerme technique : objet ou substance qui rend moins tranchant ou moins efficace.
A metal blunter is fitted to the tip of the practice arrows to reduce the risk of injury.
Un émousseur métallique est fixé à la pointe des flèches d’entraînement pour réduire le risque de blessure.
franc-parleurPersonne qui s’exprime sans détour, parfois avec brusquerie.
He was known as a blunter, never hesitating to speak his mind regardless of the situation.
Il était connu comme un franc-parleur, n’hésitant jamais à dire ce qu’il pensait quelle que soit la situation.
Synonyms
muffler
deadener
duller
bluntener
bluntadjective

blunter

Comp.

blunter
Comp.
bluntest
Super.
UK
/blʌnt/
US
/blʌnt/
The knife was too blunt to cut through the tomato.
Le couteau était trop émoussé pour couper la tomate.
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.
Additional translations
brusqueNuance de parole ou de manière, souvent plus dure que « franc ».
Synonyms
dull
direct
obtuse
straightforward
frank
plainspoken
Antonyms
sharp
pointed

Definitions

blunteradjective
Comparative degree of blunt.
This knife is blunter than the one we used yesterday.
blunternoun
A person who is straightforward and direct in speech or manner, often to the point of being rude or insensitive.
He was known as a blunter, never hesitating to speak his mind regardless of the situation.
A person or thing that makes something less sharp, less intense, or less effective.
A metal blunter is fitted to the tip of the practice arrows to reduce the risk of injury.
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.
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