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obtuse
(adjective)
obtuse
(adjective)
Meaning
not sharp or quick to understand
Example
"The obtuse questions on the exam baffled many students."
Synonyms
dullslowblunt
Antonyms
sharpkeenacute
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'obtusus', meaning dull or blunt.
Related word forms
adjective: obtuseness
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