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 obtuse obtuse /ɑːbˈtuːs/

adjective

  1. Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity  ( dense , dim , obtuse , dull , dumb , slow )
    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
     So dense he never understands anything I say to him
    so dense he never understands anything I say to him
     Never met anyone quite so dim
    never met anyone quite so dim
     Although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
    although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick
     Dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
    dumb officials make some really dumb decisions
     He was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
    he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse
     Worked with the slow students
    worked with the slow students
  2. Lacking in insight or discernment  ( obtuse , purblind )
    lacking in insight or discernment
     Too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior
    too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior
     A purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin
    a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin
  3. Of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees  ( obtuse )
    of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
  4. (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex  ( obtuse )
    (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex