Blunted and Sharpened

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Blunted adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.

Usage example: the blunted saw was worthless for fine woodworking

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Sharpened is an antonym for blunted.

Nearby Words: blunt, blunting

Sharpened adjective - Having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something.

Usage example: the sharpened blade of a lawn mower

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Blunted is an antonym for sharpened.

Nearby Words: sharp, sharpening, sharpener

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