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blunt

[/blʌnt/]
adjective, verb
rombo, franco, direto
1. (adjective) Having a thick, dull edge or point; not sharp
The knife is too blunt to cut the bread.
A faca está muito romba para cortar o pão.
2. (adjective) Speaking in a direct, abrupt, or harsh way without tact
He gave a blunt answer to the question.
Ele deu uma resposta franco/direta à pergunta.
3. (verb) To make something dull or less sharp
The repeated use blunted the blade.
O uso repetido embotou a lâmina.
4. (verb) To reduce the force or intensity of something
The medication blunted her pain.
O medicamento atenuou sua dor.
NYC Slang
straight up, real talk, no cap
Synonyms
dullblufffrankcandiddirectstraightforward
Antonyms
sharpkeentactfuldiplomaticsubtleindirect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rombo, franco, direto
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
sem rodeios, na lata
Colloquial for 'direct/frank speech'
Rio de Janeiro
sem filtro, franco
Urban slang for direct speech
Portugal
rombo, direto, franco
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

blunt force trauma - trauma por impacto contundente
blunt instrument - instrumento contundente
to blunt someone's enthusiasm - desanimar alguém
blunt truth - verdade crua/nua
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