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adjective
not sharp
Synonyms: dull, dulled, edgeless, insensitive, obtuse, pointless, round, rounded, unsharpened
Antonyms: needled, pointed, sharp
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adjective
straightforward
Synonyms: abrupt, bluff, brief, brusque, candid, crusty, curt, discourteous, explicit, forthright, frank, gruff, impolite, matter-of-fact, outspoken, plain-spoken, rude, short, snappy, snippy, tactless, trenchant, unceremonious, uncivil, unpolished
Antonyms: polite, subtle, tactful
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verb
make dull
Synonyms: attenuate, benumb, cripple, dampen, deaden, debilitate, desensitize, disable, enfeeble, numb, obtund, sap, soften, take the edge off, undermine, water down, weaken
Antonyms: needle, point, sharpen