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Obtuse can mean an angle more than 90° and less than 180°, or a person who is stupid or slow to understand. Learn more about the word, see examples and translations in different languages.
obtuse adj. figurative (person: slow witted) αργόστροφος, ανόητος επίθ. (λόγιος) βραδύνους, αμβλύνους επίθ. Only the most obtuse students will fail this easy test. obtuse adj. (not sharp or pointed) αμβλύς επίθ.
Obtuse can mean not pointed or acute, having an obtuse angle, or lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Obtuse means dull, insensitive, or not sharp in perception, feeling, or intellect. It can also describe an angle that is greater than 90 degrees. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of obtuse.
The adjective obtuse literally means "rounded" or "blunt," but when it's used for a person, it means "not quick or alert in perception" — in other words, not the sharpest tool in the shed. It's not just for dull people, but also dull angles: in geometry, an obtuse angle is one that is not so sharp (between 90 and 180 degrees).
Obtuse can mean either an angle more than 90° and less than 180°, or a person who is stupid or slow to understand. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
Obtuse means slow to understand, blunt, or having an angle greater than 90 degrees. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
