English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Blunderingly (adv.)

In a blundering manner.

Blunge (v. t.)

To amalgamate and blend; to beat up or mix in water, as clay.

Blunger (n.)

A wooden blade with a cross handle, used for mi/ing the clay in potteries; a plunger.

Blunging (n.)

The process of mixing clay in potteries with a blunger.

Blunt (a.)

Having a thick edge or point, as an instrument; dull; not sharp.

Blunt (a.)

Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; -- opposed to acute.

Blunt (a.)

Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.

Blunt (a.)

Hard to impress or penetrate.

Blunt (v. t.)

To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.

Blunt (v. t.)

To repress or weaken, as any appetite, desire, or power of the mind; to impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility, of; as, to blunt the feelings.

Blunt (n.)

A fencer's foil.

Blunt (n.)

A short needle with a strong point. See Needle.

Blunt (n.)

Money.

Blunt-witted (n.)

Dull; stupid.

Blunted (imp. & p. p.)

of Blunt

Blunting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Blunt

Bluntish (a.)

Somewhat blunt.

Bluntly (adv.)

In a blunt manner; coarsely; plainly; abruptly; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

Bluntness (n.)

Want of edge or point; dullness; obtuseness; want of sharpness.

Bluntness (n.)

Abruptness of address; rude plainness.