blunt

not sharp; having a thick edge or point

tibio, sin filo, desafilado

• a blunt knife/blade

Collocations blunt the edge of a knife · blunt scissors

• The blade was so blunt that it wouldn't cut anything.

  La hoja estaba tan desafilada que no cortaba nada.

not sharp or clear in the mind; not clever or quick to understand

tonto, obtuso, torpe

• a blunt remark

Collocations blunt criticism · blunt advice

• She made a very blunt comment about my work.

  Ella hizo un comentario muy directo sobre mi trabajo.

not using words that are polite or indirect; saying exactly what you think in a clear and honest way, even if it might upset someone

franco, directo, sin rodeos

• be blunt with somebody

Collocations blunt language · blunt words

• He was very blunt about the company's future.

  Fue muy directo sobre el futuro de la empresa.