Obtuse and Pointless

Obtuse

Obtuse adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.

Pointless and obtuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pointless" instead an adjective "Obtuse".

Nearby Word: obtusely

Pointless

Pointless adjective - Having no meaning.

Obtuse and pointless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obtuse" instead an adjective "Pointless".

Nearby Word: point
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