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blunter

ADJECTIVE

not sharp

Synonyms

STRONG

dull dulled round rounded

WEAK

edgeless insensitive obtuse pointless unsharpened

Antonyms

WEAK

needled pointed polite sharp subtle tactful

ADJECTIVE

straightforward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brusque candid curt explicit forthright matter-of-fact outspoken rude trenchant

STRONG

bluff brief frank short

WEAK

abrupt crusty discourteous gruff impolite plain-spoken snappy snippy tactless unceremonious uncivil unpolished

Antonyms

STRONGEST

devious kind nice polite tactful

STRONG

lengthy long

WEAK

needled pointed sharp subtle

Example Sentences

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They were, to be blunter than that, living beyond their means.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

John Frankenheimer, who directed Kilmer in The Island of Dr Moreau, was even blunter.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

And occasionally, the guest offers a blunter reply.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2024

A new musical adaptation trades Fitzgerald’s subtle blend for a blunter approach.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Later, testifying at Oppenheimer’s security trial, he delivered a blunter assessment: “Pretty foggy thinking,” he called it.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik