OBTUSE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word obtuse. (exact relations)
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	dense				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter • hard to pass through because of dense growth • having high relative density or specific gravity • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • having component parts closely crowded together
	dim				verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
	adjective • made dim or less bright adjective satellite • lacking in light; not bright or harsh • lacking clarity or distinctness • offering little or no hope • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity verb • switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam • become dim or lusterless • make dim or lusterless • make dim by comparison or conceal • become vague or indistinct
	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
	blunt				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • having a broad or rounded end • used of a knife or other blade; not sharp • characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion • devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment verb • make less intense • make numb or insensitive • make dull or blunt • make less sharp • make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
	deadened				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • devoid of physical sensation; numb • made or become less intense
	dim-witted				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • lacking mental capacity and subtlety
	dumb				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • temporarily incapable of speaking • lacking the power of human speech • unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
	muffled				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • being or made softer or less loud or clear • wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy
	purblind				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • having greatly reduced vision • lacking in insight or discernment
	slow				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective • not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time • at a slow tempo • (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time adverb • without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') • showing a time that is earlier than the actual time adjective satellite • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity • so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness • (of business) not active or brisk verb • lose velocity; move more slowly • become slow or slower • cause to proceed more slowly
	thick				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions • relatively dense in consistency noun • the location of something surrounded by other things adverb • with a thick consistency • in quick succession adjective satellite • having component parts closely crowded together • spoken as if with a thick tongue • having a short and solid form or stature • hard to pass through because of dense growth • (of darkness) densely dark • (used informally) associated on close terms • (used informally) stupid • abounding; having a lot of

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