blunt blunt /ˈblʌnt/

adjective

1. () Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion  ( free-spoken , outspoken , plainspoken , blunt , candid , forthright , frank , point-blank , straight-from-the-shoulder )
   characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
    Blunt talking and straight shooting
   blunt talking and straight shooting
    A blunt New England farmer
   a blunt New England farmer
    I gave them my candid opinion
   I gave them my candid opinion
    Forthright criticism
   forthright criticism
    A forthright approach to the problem
   a forthright approach to the problem
    Tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
   tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
    It is possible to be outspoken without being rude
   it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
    Plainspoken and to the point
   plainspoken and to the point
    A point-blank accusation
   a point-blank accusation
   
2. () Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp  ( blunt )
   used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
    A blunt instrument
   a blunt instrument
   
3. () Having a broad or rounded end  ( blunt )
   having a broad or rounded end
    Thick marks made by a blunt pencil
   thick marks made by a blunt pencil
   
4. Devoid of any qualifications, disguise or adornment  ( blunt , crude , stark )
   devoid of any qualifications, disguise or adornment
    The blunt truth
   the blunt truth
    The crude facts
   the crude facts
    Facing the stark reality of the deadline
   facing the stark reality of the deadline
   

verb

1. () Make less intense  ( blunt )
   make less intense
    Blunted emotions
   blunted emotions
   
2. Make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation  ( blunt , deaden )
   make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
    Terror blunted her feelings
   Terror blunted her feelings
    Deaden a sound
   deaden a sound
   
3. Make less sharp  ( blunt )
   make less sharp
    Blunt the knives
   blunt the knives
   
4. Make dull or blunt  ( blunt , dull )
   make dull or blunt
    Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge
   Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge
   
5. Make numb or insensitive  ( benumb , blunt , dull , numb )
   make numb or insensitive
    The shock numbed her senses
   The shock numbed her senses