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afila

[a-FI-la]
adjectivefemininepl: afilas
blunt, dull (lacking sharpness)
1. Without a sharp edge or point; not sharp
The knife became afila after years of use.
A faca ficou afila depois de anos de uso.
2. Lacking intensity, force, or effectiveness
His afila response showed little enthusiasm.
Sua resposta afila demonstrou pouco entusiasmo.
Synonyms
cegaembotadaobtusaromba
Antonyms
afiadaagudapontudacortante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afila
common usage for blunt objects
Portugal
afila
standard usage, less common than 'romba'

Related Idioms & Phrases

faca afila não corta pão
resposta afila
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