obtusely Synonyms
Strongest:
- spiky
- edged
- sharp
- spiky
- sharp
- spiny
- edged
- edgy
- pointed
- cutting
- keen
- edgy
- pointed
- prickly
- prickly
- honed
- jagged
- ground
- jagged
- cutting
- honed
- ground
- spiny
- keen
- sharpened
- sharpened
Strong:
- piercing
- spikelike
- scratching
- piercing
- scratching
- needlelike
- spikey
- spikelike
- spiked
- whetted
- spikey
- needlelike
- whetted
- spiked
Weak:
obtusely Meaning
Wordnet
obtusely (r)
in a stupid manner
Webster
obtusely (adv.)
In an obtuse manner.
obtusely Sentence Examples
- The professor explained the concept obtusely, leaving the students confused.
- He responded obtusely to the interviewer's questions, failing to provide clear answers.
- The politician spoke obtusely, avoiding direct responses to the issues raised.
- She obtusely misunderstood the instructions and proceeded with the task incorrectly.
- The author wrote obtusely, making it difficult for readers to grasp the main point of the essay.
- Instead of addressing the problem directly, he obtusely hinted at his dissatisfaction.
- The manager communicated obtusely, causing misunderstandings among the team members.
- Despite the simplicity of the task, he approached it obtusely, overcomplicating matters.
- Her obtuse response to criticism indicated a lack of awareness of her own mistakes.
- The detective obtusely overlooked a crucial piece of evidence, leading to a delayed investigation.
FAQs About the word obtusely
in a stupid mannerIn an obtuse manner.
blunted,blunt, flattened,dull, dulled, rounded, level, dullish, even,smooth
spiky, edged,sharp, spiky, sharp, spiny, edged, edgy, pointed, cutting
The professor explained the concept obtusely, leaving the students confused.
He responded obtusely to the interviewer's questions, failing to provide clear answers.
The politician spoke obtusely, avoiding direct responses to the issues raised.
She obtusely misunderstood the instructions and proceeded with the task incorrectly.
