Obtuse

Pronunciation: /ɑːbˈtuːs/

Obtuse (adjective)

  1. Not having a sharp edge or point.
  2. Slow to understand or notice things.
  3. Describing an angle that is more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.

Examples

  • The knife was too obtuse to cut the bread.
  • An obtuse pencil makes writing difficult.

Common collocations: obtuse blade, obtuse edge, obtuse response, obtuse question, obtuse triangle

Synonyms of Obtuse

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Obtuse

  • describing angles or intellect
  • describing angles or perception