I'll be blunt - that last piece of work you did was terrible. My recent bad experience has blunted my enthusiasm for travel. Blunt and outspoken, he often quarreled with fellow officials. Use a blunt instrument to smash the ginger and onion into the garlic. He is, to put it bluntly, a big bore.

very direct in one's words, usually in a negative manner and in a rude way Examples of Blunt in a sentence My aunt is quite blunt so it was no surprise when she gave her opinions on the unsightly décor. I’ve lost friends due to being a very blunt person and speaking my mind.

Looking for sentences and phrases with the word blunt? Here are some examples. Because the barrel's end is hollowed out, saving weight, the end is blunt rather than rounded. He sighed and rested the blunt end of his broadsword against his shoulder, gazing sightlessly around the battlefield.