blunt-headed
|blunt-head-ed|
/ˈblʌntˌhɛdɪd/
rounded or not pointed head
Etymology
'blunt-headed' is a compound word formed from 'blunt' and 'headed.' 'Blunt' comes from Middle English 'blunt' meaning 'dull' or 'not sharp,' and 'headed' is the past participle of 'head,' meaning 'having a head.'
'blunt' was used in Middle English as 'blunt' meaning 'dull,' and 'headed' as a participle form of 'head.' The compound 'blunt-headed' came into use to describe animals or objects with a rounded or non-pointed head.
Initially, 'blunt-headed' simply described something with a non-sharp head, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a head that is rounded or not pointed; lacking a sharp or tapered end, especially used to describe animals or objects.
The blunt-headed snake is easily distinguished from other species by its rounded snout.
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