| 释义 |
ob·tuse
\əbˈt(y)üs, (ˈ)äb|-\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Latin obtusus, past participle of obtundere to beat against, to dull, from ob- to, against + tundere to beat — more at ob-, stutter
1. : lacking acuity of sensibility or perceptions : having neither delicate feelings nor alert awareness : dense
< too obtuse to take a hint >
< a dull obtuse person >
2.
a. of an angle : exceeding 90 degrees but being less than 180 degrees — see angle illustration
b. : not pointed or acute : blunt
< an obtuse contour >
c. of a leaf : blunt or rounded at the free end
d. : obtuse-angled
3. : not causing an acute impression : mild
< an obtuse pain >
Synonyms: see dull |