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obtuse

/-ˈtʃuːs/
verb

  1. To dull or reduce an emotion or a physical state.

adjective

  1. Blunt; not sharp, pointed, or acute in form.

  2. Intellectually dull or dim-witted.

  3. Of sound, etc.: deadened, muffled, muted.

Synonymsdense, dim, dim-witted, thick, blunt, dull
Antonymsclear, sharp, bright, intelligent, on the ball, quick off the mark

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