Obtuse

Meaning

annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand; lacking in intelligence or perception

slow to understand; annoyingly insensitive; also refers to an angle greater than 90° and less than 180°

Example Sentences

He was being deliberately obtuse about the instructions.

He was too obtuse to realize the insult.

Example Expressions

obtuse angle

Synonyms

stupid, dull, slow, dense, insensitive, blunt

Entry 1

stupid, dull, slow, dense

Entry 2

dull, slow, stupid, insensitive, blunt

Antonyms

sharp, intelligent, clever, acute, quick

Entry 1

sharp, intelligent, clever, acute

Entry 2

sharp, quick, clever

Collocations

obtuse angle, obtuse comment, deliberately obtuse, obtuse response, obtuse remark

Entry 1

obtuse angle, obtuse comment, deliberately obtuse

Entry 2

obtuse angle, obtuse response, obtuse remark