adjective characterized by directness in manner or speech.
— synonyms: candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder
adjective devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment.
— synonyms: crude(a), stark(a)
verb make less intense.
verb make numb or insensitive.
— synonyms: numb, benumb, dull
verb make dull or blunt.
— synonyms: dull
verb make less sharp.
verb make less lively, intense, or vigorous.
— synonyms: deaden
Examples
“2005: to make his point, lead rapper B-Real fired up a blunt in front of the cameras and several hundred thousand people and announced, “I'm taking a hit for every one of y'all!” — Martin Torgoff, Can't Find My Way Home (Simon & Schuster 2005, p. 461)”
“the blunt admission that he had never liked my company”