Blunt and Pointed

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Blunt

Blunt adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.
Usage example: a blunt knife won't open that package
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Pointed is an antonym for blunt in topics: dull, not sharp, straightforward.
Nearby Words: bluntly, blunted, blunting

Pointed

Pointed adjective - Tapering to a thin tip.
Usage example: the sansevieria's long pointed leaves make it an easily recognized houseplant
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Blunt is an antonym for pointed in topics: penetrating, having a sharp end or part.
Nearby Words: point, pointer, pointing, pointedly, pointy
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  • Series / BattleBots Drop the Hammer: Quite a few robots, although most used a pointed tip instead of a blunt end.
    Source: Series / BattleBots
  • Lamprey Mouth Sea urchins have teeth arranged in a ring on their undersides, although they're blunt grinding teeth rather than pointed.
    Source: Lamprey Mouth
  • Film / Dragon Tiger Gate As usual, they're shown to be pointed, whereas real sai are blunt.
    Source: Film / Dragon Tiger Gate
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