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List of meaning for obtuse

not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple

obtuse(adj)

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

obtuse(adj)

(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex

obtuse, purblind(adj)

lacking in insight or discernment

"too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior"; "a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin"- Jasper Griffin

dense, dim, dull, dumb, obtuse, slow(adj)

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

"so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"

lacking sharpness of edge or point

obtuse scissors designed so that young users will not cut themselves

not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily

forgive me for being obtuse, but I wish you'd explain that to me again

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