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What is another word for Obtuse? – 220 Obtuse Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dull blunt dim-witted stupid foolish ridiculous absurd silly idiotic mindless brainless ignorant uninformed unenlightened dense thick obtund crude boorish cloddish lumpish insensitive imperceptive unperceptive unfeeling numb dulled blunted stunted vapid vacuous insipid foolish silly absurd ridiculous ludicrous preposterous laughable comical farcical fatuous asinine buffoonish inept incompetent bumbling fumbling clumsy awkward inelegant coarse rough crude uncouth unrefined unpolished uneducated illiterate unlearned unsophisticated simple-minded naive gullible credulous foolish absurd silly ridiculous.

    Meaning of Obtuse

    The primary meaning of the word "obtuse" is having a blunt or rounded shape, or being stupid, foolish, or unintelligent.

    Definitions

    • Having a blunt or rounded shape, especially at an angle of more than 90 degrees
    • Lacking sharpness or quickness of mind, stupid, foolish, or unintelligent
    • Difficult to understand or perceive, unclear or vague

    Etymology of Obtuse

    The word "obtuse" comes from the Latin "obtusus", which is the past participle of "obtundere", meaning "to blunt" or "to dull"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe shapes, and later to describe people or ideas as stupid or foolish

    Example Uses

    • The obtuse angle of the triangle made it difficult to solve
    • He was an obtuse person who never seemed to understand the joke
    • The obtuse language used in the contract made it hard to decipher

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    acute sharp keen intelligent clever wise perceptive sensitive refined sophisticated elegant polished educated informed enlightened astute discerning clever smart brilliant sharp-witted quick-witted witty sagacious perspicacious astute clever intelligent wise discerning perceptive sensitive refined.

    Related Nouns

    angle shape form figure triangle circle polygon geometry mathematics science intelligence mind brain thought idea concept perception sensation feeling emotion instinct intuition discernment wisdom knowledge education enlightenment refinement sophistication elegance polish culture civilization.

    Related Verbs

    learn study understand perceive realize recognize discern distinguish differentiate analyze evaluate assess judge decide think reason reflect ponder consider contemplate meditate deliberate intellectualize rationalize conceptualize formulate articulate express communicate educate enlighten refine sophistication polish cultivate develop grow mature.

    Related Adjectives

    intelligent clever wise perceptive sensitive refined sophisticated elegant polished educated informed enlightened acute sharp keen discerning astute perspicacious sagacious witty smart brilliant quick-witted sharp-witted clever intelligent wise discerning perceptive sensitive refined cultured civilized advanced complex complicated intricate nuanced subtle detailed precise exact accurate careful meticulous thorough comprehensive.