Definition of obtuse

"obtuse" in the adjective sense

1. obtuse

of an angle between 90 and 180 degrees

2. obtuse

of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex

3. obtuse, purblind

lacking in insight or discernment

"too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior"

"a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin"- Jasper Griffin

4. dense, dim, dull, dumb, obtuse, slow

slow to learn or understand lacking intellectual acuity

"so dense he never understands anything I say to him"

"never met anyone quite so dim"

"although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray

"dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"

"he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"

"worked with the slow students"

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obtuse in Scrabble®

The word obtuse is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters obtuse:

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obtuse in Words With Friends™

The word obtuse is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters obtuse:

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Words within the letters of obtuse

2 letter words in obtuse (5 words)

3 letter words in obtuse (12 words)

4 letter words in obtuse (13 words)

5 letter words in obtuse (4 words)

6 letter words in obtuse (1 word)

obtuse + 1 blank (6 words)

Words containing the sequence obtuse

Words that start with obtuse (5 words)

Words with obtuse in them (1 word)

Words that end with obtuse (3 words)

Word Growth involving obtuse

Shorter words in obtuse

us use

Longer words containing obtuse

nonobtuse

obtusely

obtuseness

obtuser

obtusest

subobtuse