Definition Synonyms
Definition of obtuse - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
vaguenot clear or precise in thought or expression
- His arguments were often obtuse and lacked clarity..
2.
bluntnot sharp or pointed
- The knife was too obtuse to cut the bread.
3.
angleTECH. between 90 and 180 degreesTECH.
- The triangle has an obtuse angle.
4.
dullslow to understand
- He was too obtuse to follow the simple instructions..
Expressions with obtuse
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acting deliberately difficult to understand
Stop pretending, now you're just being obtuse.
angle more than 90 degrees, less than 180
The triangle has one obtuse angle.
triangle with one angle greater than 90 degrees
In geometry class, we learned how to calculate the area of an obtuse triangle..
Origin of obtuse
Latin, obtusus (blunt, dull)
Examples of obtuse in a sentence
Her obtuse remarks left everyone confused. The artist used an obtuse tool for sculpting. The obtuse angle of the blade made it safe for children. The architect designed a building with an obtuse corner. The obtuse angle in the diagram was highlighted in red. She found his obtuse remarks frustrating.
His obtuse nature made the lesson difficult.
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- French:vague, obtus, ...
- German:vage, stumpf, ...
- Italian:vago, ottuso, ...
- Spanish:obtuso, desafilado, ...
- Portuguese:obtuso, embotado, ...
- Chinese:模糊的, 钝的, ...
- Japanese:鈍い, 切れ味の悪い, ...
- Arabic:غامِض, غَيْر حاد, ...
- Hebrew:מְעוּרְפָּל, קֵהֶה, ...
- Russian:неясный, тупой, ...
- Ukrainian:неясний, тупий, ...
- Hindi:अस्पष्ट, मंद, ...
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