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very direct in one's words, usually in a negative manner and in a rude way
blunt(adj)having a broad or rounded end
"thick marks made by a blunt pencil"
blunt(adj)used of a knife or other blade; not sharp
"a blunt instrument"
blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder(adj)characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
"blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
blunt, crude(a), stark(a)(verb)devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
"the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"
blunt(verb)make less intense
"blunted emotions"
numb, benumb, blunt, dull(verb)make numb or insensitive
"The shock numbed her senses"
dull, blunt(verb)make dull or blunt
"Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge"
blunt(verb)make less sharp
"blunt the knives"
deaden, blunt(verb)make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
"Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"
being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or mannerhe values honesty and is quite blunt about telling people what he doesn't like about them
lacking sharpness of edge or pointa blunt knife won't open that package
to reduce or weaken in strength or feelingthe mushy music blunted the effect of the movie's final tragic scene
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