- obtusely adv
- "I didn't even notice the large angle," Tom said obtusely.
English expressions. 2014.
obtusely adv
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Obtusely — Ob*tuse ly, adv. In an obtuse manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obtusely — É™b tuËslɪ / tju adv. in an obtuse manner; foolishly, stupidly; dully, bluntly … English contemporary dictionary
obtuse — obtusely, adv. obtuseness, n. /euhb toohs , tyoohs /, adj. 1. not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull. 2. not sharp, acute, or pointed; blunt in form. 3. (of a leaf, petal, etc.) rounded at the… … Universalium
obtuse — [äb to͞os′, əbto͞os′; äbtyo͞os′, əbtyo͞os′] adj. [L obtusus, blunted, dull, pp. of obtundere: see OBTUND] 1. not sharp or pointed; blunt 2. greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees [an obtuse angle]: see ANGLE1 3. slow to understand or… … English World dictionary
obtuse — adj. 1 dull witted; slow to understand. 2 of blunt form; not sharp pointed or sharp edged. 3 (of an angle) more than 90° and less than 180°. 4 (of pain or the senses) dull; not acute. Derivatives: obtusely adv. obtuseness n. obtusity n. Etymology … Useful english dictionary
