Cutting
Cutting adjective - Having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something.
Usage example: the cutting side of the sword blade
Dull
Dull adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.
Usage example: the dull knife just bounced off the skin of the tomato without cutting it
Both words in one sentence
- This often happens in primitive societies so there is usually no anesthetic and the cutting implement is dull and covered in bacteria.
Source: Body Horror / Real Life -
I Did What I Had to Do: Aron breaking his arm then cutting it off with a dull penknife to free himself from the boulder.
Source: Film / 127 Hours -
Dull Surprise: Austin Aries claimed he was not entertaining and dry when it came to cutting promos anyway.
Source: Wrestling / Jerry Lynn
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