Wednesday 4 December 2013

Obtuse

ob·tuse

adjective \äb-ˈtüs, əb-, -ˈtyüs\
: stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple
mathematics : not ending in a sharp point : measuring between 90 degrees and 180 degrees
ob·tus·erob·tus·est

Full Definition of OBTUSE

1
a :  not pointed or acute :  blunt
b (1) of an angle :  exceeding 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
(2) :  having an obtuse angle <an obtuse triangle> — see triangle illustration
c of a leaf :  rounded at the free end
2
a :  lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect :  insensitive, stupid
b :  difficult to comprehend :  not clear or precise in thought or expression
ob·tuse·ly adverb
ob·tuse·ness noun
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How obtuse would one not know what obtuse is and not look up in a dictionary? 

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