Blunted and Flat

Blunted

Blunted adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.
Usage example: the blunted saw was worthless for fine woodworking

Flat and blunted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flat" instead an adjective "Blunted".

Nearby Words: blunt, blunting

Flat

Flat adjective - Being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent.

Blunted and flat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blunted" instead an adjective "Flat".

Nearby Words: flatter, flatly, flatness, flatlet, flatting

Both words in one sentence

  • Angst? What Angst? Flat or blunted affect is a symptom of many mental disorders such as schizophrenia, psychopathy, and depression.
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