Blunt describes something with a dull edge or point that does not cut easily. It can also describe a person who speaks in a very direct, sometimes rude way.
It comes from Middle English “blont,” possibly from Old Norse or Middle Dutch words meaning “dull” or “blunt.” The figurative sense of direct, unsoftened speech developed later.
When we call someone “blunt,” we’re treating their words like a physical tool—sharp or dull. A blunt knife may be safer, but a blunt comment can cut emotionally because it arrives without any softening.
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