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Meaning of
obtuse
in English
obtuse
us
//oʊbˈtuːs//
uk
//ɒbˈtjuːs//
#moderate
Comparative Adjective
obtuser
Superlative Adjective
obtusest
Definitions
Adjective
dull
or
blunt
in
shape
or
form
;
lacking
sharpness
The
knife
was
too
obtuse
to
cut
the
rope
effectively
.
mentally
dull
or
slow
;
lacking
insight
The
student's
obtuse
understanding
of
the
concept
hindered
his
progress
.
angle
between
90
°
and
180
°;
partially
curved
The
architect
designed
the
building
with
an
obtuse
angle
to
maximize
natural
light
.
having
an
angle
greater
than
90
°
The
obtuse
shape
of
the
leaf
made
it
difficult
to
press
and
preserve
.
Compounds / Phrases
obtuse-angled
obtuse angles