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obtuse
adjective(ob-tuse)
lacking in insight or discernment
Synonyms: purblind,
Examples:
Too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior.
obtuse
adjective(ob-tuse)
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Synonyms: dense, dim, dull, dumb, slow,
Examples:
He was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse.
obtuse
adjective(ob-tuse)
(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
obtuse
(ob-tuse)
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
Antonyms: acute,

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obtuse Examples by Brain Bank Users

By: Jamie
The boy was not really obtuse by nature he was just acting that way to get attention from the teacher.