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blunt-edged

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/blʌnt ˈɛdʒd/ · blunt-edged

having edges that are not sharp or pointed; lacking in intensity or precision.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

having edges that are not sharp or pointed; lacking in intensity or precision.

ایسی چیز جو تیز یا نوکدار نہ ہو؛ شدت یا وضاحت کی کمی ہو۔

کُند-کنار

kund-kinaar

Synonyms

dullbluntmuffledمدھمکُندواقف

Antonyms

sharpkeenpointedتیزنرمیچپ

Common Collocations

  • blunt-edged criticism
  • blunt-edged tools
  • blunt-edged arguments

Example Sentences

The knife was blunt-edged and couldn't cut through the bread.

چمچ کُند-کنار تھا اور روٹی میں نہیں کاٹ سکا۔

chamach kund-kinaar tha aur roti mein nahin kaat saka.

Her blunt-edged remarks often left people confused about her true feelings.

اس کے کُند-کنار تبصرے اکثر لوگوں کو اس کے اصل جذبات کے حوالے سے الجھن میں چھوڑ دیتے تھے۔

us ke kund-kinaar tabsaray aksar logon ko us ke asal jazbat ke hawalay se uljhan mein chhor dete the.

He preferred using blunt-edged tools for safety in his workshop.

اس نے اپنے ورکشاپ میں حفاظت کے لئے کُند-کنار اوزاروں کا استعمال کرنا پسند کیا۔

us ne apne workshop mein hifazat ke liye kund-kinaar auzaar ka istemal karna pasand kiya.

Easily Confused With

dull-edged:While both terms suggest a lack of sharpness, 'dull-edged' often implies a less effective cutting ability compared to 'blunt-edged'.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a blunt pencil that can't make a fine point.

Imagine a pencil with a worn-down tip that can't write clearly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "blunt" — not sharp

First known use: 20th century

The term 'blunt-edged' combines 'blunt', meaning not sharp, with 'edged', referring to the edge of an object. It has been used to describe tools, objects, or metaphorical concepts that are not precisely defined or impactful.