Definition of OBTUSE

obtuse

Meanings

  • of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
  • (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
  • lacking in insight or discernment; ; - Jasper Griffin
    • "too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior"
  • slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; ; ; - Thackeray
    • "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"

Synonyms

dense, dim, dull, dumb, purblind, slow

Scrabble Score: 8

obtuse is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
obtuse is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
obtuse is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

obtuse is a valid Words With Friends word