Collocations with "blunt"

13 collocations found

blunt knife

a knife that is not sharp and does not cut well

knife7.0
blunt refusal

A very direct and frank refusal, possibly impolite.

refusal6.9
blunt pencil

A pencil with a rounded or worn-down point.

pencil6.8
blunt honesty

Honesty that is direct and potentially hurtful.

honesty6.5
blunt instrument

an object without a sharp point or edge, often used as a weapon or a tool that is not very precise

instrument6.5
blunt answer

Used to describe a reply that is direct and perhaps impolite.

answer6.0
blade6.0
blunt scissors

Describes scissors that are not sharp and cannot cut well.

scissors6.0
reply5.5
effect5.0
blunt needle

A needle without a sharp point, often used for tapestry or with children.

needle5.0
blunt statement

a statement that is direct and perhaps insensitive

statement5.0
blunt razor

a razor that is not sharp and does not cut effectively

razor4.5