SAT vocabulary: obtuse

ByErin Billy
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What does obtuse mean? Read below for the definition.

Quick vocab quiz for the word obtuse

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.

Part of Speech of obtuse

obtuse is a(n) ADJECTIVE.

Pronunciation obtuse

Here’s how to pronounce obtuse:

IPA: /əb.ˈtus/

Glossary-style: [uhb-TOOS]

Definition of obtuse

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

Explain more about obtuse, please
Example of obtuse

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.

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Answer to the quick vocab quiz

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