Dictionary entryCEFR C2adjective
obtuse
IPA pronunciation: /əbˈtʃuːs/
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Тупой, недогадливый
English definition
Annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.
Example
He pretended to be obtuse when asked about irregularities in project funding.
Collocations
- deliberately obtuse
- seem obtuse
- obtuse angle
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