Obtuse and Sharp

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Obtuse adjective - Lacking sharpness of edge or point.

Usage example: obtuse scissors designed so that young users will not cut themselves

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Sharp is an antonym for obtuse in topics: stupid, blunt, slow to understand.

Nearby Word: obtusely

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

Usage example: be careful, as that knife is sharp enough to slice off a finger

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Obtuse is an antonym for sharp.

Nearby Words: sharpness, sharply, sharpen, sharpened, sharper

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