Obtuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB1. a. : not pointed or acute : blunt. b (1) of an angle : exceeding 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. (2) : having an obtuse angle. an obtuse triangle. see triangle illustration. c. of a leaf : rounded at the free end. 2. a. : lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect : insensitive, stupid. He is too obtuse to take a hint.
OBTUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBadjective. not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull. Synonyms: unobservant, dim, slow, boorish, gauche, imperceptive, blind, insensitive, tactless, unfeeling. not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form. (of a leaf, petal, etc.) rounded at the extremity.
OBTUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBOBTUSE meaning: 1. (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180° 2. stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to…. Learn more.
OBTUSE Synonyms: 194 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster
WEBSynonyms for OBTUSE: blunt, blunted, dull, dulled, flattened, rounded, smooth, dullish; Antonyms of OBTUSE: sharp, pointed, edgy, keen, edged, ground, jagged, cutting.
OBTUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBOBTUSE definition: 1. (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180° 2. stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to…. Learn more.
Obtuse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBslow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity. “he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse ”. synonyms: dense, dim, dull, dumb, slow. stupid. lacking or …
OBTUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB2 days ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is obtuse has difficulty understanding things, or makes no effort to understand them. [formal] I've really been very obtuse and stupid. obtuseness uncountable noun. Naivety bordering on obtuseness helped sustain his faith. 2. adjective. An obtuse angle is between 90° and 180°. Compare acute angle. [technical]
obtuse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
WEBCheck pronunciation: obtuse. Definition of obtuse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
obtuse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
WEBApr 9, 2024 · obtuse ( comparative obtuser or more obtuse, superlative obtusest or most obtuse) (now chiefly botany, zoology) Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form. ( botany, zoology) Blunt, or rounded at the extremity. ( geometry, specifically, of an angle) Larger than one, and smaller than two right angles, or more than 90° and less than 180°.
Obtuse - definition of obtuse by The Free Dictionary
WEB1. a. Lacking quickness of perception or intellect. b. Characterized by a lack of intelligence or sensitivity: an obtuse remark. c. Not distinctly felt: an obtuse pain. 2. a. Not sharp, pointed, or acute in form; blunt. b. Having an obtuse angle: an obtuse triangle. c. Botany Having a blunt or rounded tip: an obtuse leaf.
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