Definition of obtuse

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Obtuse (superl.) Not pointed or acute; blunt; -- applied esp. to angles greater than a right angle, or containing more than ninety degrees..

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Bull''s-nose :: Bull's-nose (n.) An external angle when obtuse or rounded.
Dim :: Dim (superl.) Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse..
Obtuseness :: Obtuseness (n.) State or quality of being obtuse.
Heel :: Heel (n.) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping..
Boeotian :: Boeotian (a.) Of or pertaining to Boeotia; hence, stupid; dull; obtuse..
Amblygonal :: Amblygonal (a.) Obtuse-angled.
Stolidness :: Stolidity (n.) The state or quality of being stolid; dullness of intellect; obtuseness; stupidity.
Obtuse :: Obtuse (superl.) Not pointed or acute; blunt; -- applied esp. to angles greater than a right angle, or containing more than ninety degrees..
Hebetate :: Hebetate (a.) Obtuse; dull.
Liroconite :: Liroconite (n.) A hydrated arseniate of copper, occurring in obtuse pyramidal crystals of a sky-blue or verdigris-green color..
Acute :: Acute (a.) Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf..
Rebate :: Rebate (v. t.) To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise..
Edgeless :: Edgeless (a.) Without an edge; not sharp; blunt; obtuse; as, an edgeless sword or weapon..
Retund :: Retund (v. t.) To blunt; to turn, as an edge; figuratively, to cause to be obtuse or dull; as, to retund confidence..
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features..
Groin :: Groin (n.) The projecting solid angle formed by the meeting of two vaults, growing more obtuse as it approaches the summit..
Amblygon :: Amblygon (n.) An obtuse-angled figure, esp. and obtuse-angled triangle..
Obtuse-angled :: Obtuse-angled (a.) Alt. of obtuse-angula.
Bluntness :: Bluntness (n.) Want of edge or point; dullness; obtuseness; want of sharpness.
Suboccipital :: Subobtuse (a.) Partially obtuse.
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