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In an obtuse or foolish manner
“I attempted to explain the concept to him, but he only responded obtusely, failing to grasp the point.”
In a manner demonstrating a lack of knowledge or ignorance
Impulsively, without care or thought
Adverb for annoyingly imperceptive or slow to understand
“Young man, are you being deliberately obtuse and provocative?”
Adverb for having an edge or point that is blunt (not sharp)
“Using obtuse scissors, the skin is peeled off on both sides.”
Adverb for muffled or muted in sound, typically in pronunciation
“He also adds what he denominates the short and obtuse sound, as in fir, sir, bird, virtue. This sound, we believe, is confined to the vowel as followed by the letter r, and does not extend to a great number of words.”
Adverb for showing no care, feeling or emotion, especially toward others
Adverb for distasteful, crass or vulgar in nature
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