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BLUNTED Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word blunted. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word blunted. (close relations)
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dull
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

benumb
verbv
verb

• make numb or insensitive

candid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

• informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared

• openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

crude
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not refined or processed

noun

• a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

adjective satellite

• not carefully or expertly made

• conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

• belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

• devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

• not processed or subjected to analysis

deaden
verbv
verb

• make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible

• cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients

• make vapid or deprive of spirit

• lessen the momentum or velocity of

• become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor

• make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

• convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil

forthright
adjectiveadj
adverb

• directly and without evasion; not roundabout

adjective satellite

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

frank
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

• a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

• device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced.

adjective satellite

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

• clearly manifest; evident

verb

• stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

• exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks

free-spoken
adjective satellite

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

numb
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• lacking sensation

• (followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive

• so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified

verb

• make numb or insensitive

outspoken
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

plainspoken
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• using simple and direct language

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

point-blank
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a direct and unequivocal manner

adjective satellite

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

• close enough to go straight to the target

stark
adjectiveadj
adverb

• to the fullest degree

adjective satellite

• devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

• severely simple

• complete or extreme

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

• providing no shelter or sustenance

straight-from-the-shoulder
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

Best Hypernyms For BLUNTED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for blunted, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
alter change modify desensitise desensitize weaken

Alternatives for DULL

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