All blunt synonyms
blunt
B b adj blunt
- matter-of-fact β adhering strictly to fact; not imaginative; prosaic; dry; commonplace: a matter-of-fact account of the political rally.
- curt β If you describe someone as curt, you mean that they speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way.
- rude β discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- trenchant β incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting: trenchant wit.
- outspoken β uttered or expressed with frankness or without reserve: outspoken criticism.
- brusque β blunt or curt in manner or speech
- candid β When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
- forthright β going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- rounded β having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- dull β not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- round β having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- frank β direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- short β having little length; not long.
- brief β Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
- bluff β A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it.
- insensitive β deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
- obtuse β not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
- pointless β without a point: a pointless pen.
- edgeless β a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
- sharpen β knife: make sharper
- abrupt β An abrupt change or action is very sudden, often in a way which is unpleasant.
- crusty β Crusty bread has a hard, crisp outside.
- discourteous β not courteous; impolite; uncivil; rude: a discourteous salesman.
- gruff β low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- impolite β not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- snappy β Snappy Video Snapshot
- snippy β sharp or curt, especially in a supercilious or haughty way; impertinent.
- tactless β lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt: a tactless remark.
- unceremonious β discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
- uncivil β without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous.
- unpolished β made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- plain-spoken β candid; frank; blunt.