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English

blunted

|blunt-ed|

B2

/blʌntɪd/

(blunt)

directness

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeNounAdverb
bluntbluntsbluntedbluntedbluntingblunterbluntestbluntnessbluntly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'blunt' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'blont', where 'blont' meant 'dull or obtuse'.

Historical Evolution

'blont' changed from Old French word 'blont' and eventually became the modern English word 'blunt'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'dull or obtuse', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not sharp'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'blunt'.

The knife was blunted after years of use.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41