SAT vocabulary: obtuse

What does obtuse mean? Read below for the definition.

First, before you read about the word obtuse, try this quick vocab quiz:

obtuse most nearly means

(A) shiny
(B) untimely
(C) sharp
(D) tangible
(E) dull

Write your answer down, or just store it in that razor-sharp mind of yours. (If you can’t wait, the answer is below.)

Now let’s learn about the word obtuse.

obtuse is a(n) ADJECTIVE.

Here’s how to pronounce obtuse:

IPA: /əb.ˈtus/

Glossary-style: [uhb-TOOS]

obtuse means: not intelligent. lacking intelligence or sensitivity (Ex: an obtuse statement). dull or blunt. (geometry) having an obtuse angle.

Here’s the word obtuse used in a sentence:

With a little too much alcohol in his system, Bubba made a few obtuse remarks that we would later greatly regret.

If you’ve read this far, you’re a great student and will learn vocabulary quickly. You may now check your answer.

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By Erin Billy