a. [ Cf. Prov. G. bludde a dull or blunt knife, Dan. blunde to sleep, Sw. & Icel. blunda; or perh. akin to E. blind. ]
The murderous knife was dull and blunt. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
His wits are not so blunt. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I find my heart hardened and blunt to new impressions. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Blunt is much used in composition, as blunt-edged, blunt-sighted, blunt-spoken. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n.
adj.
a. Somewhat blunt. --
adv. In a blunt manner; coarsely; plainly; abruptly; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sometimes after bluntly giving his opinions, he would quietly lay himself asleep until the end of their deliberations. Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The multitude of elements and bluntness of angles. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Dull; stupid. [ 1913 Webster ]
Blunt-witted lord, ignoble in demeanor! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]