obtuse

• Describe a una persona que es lenta para comprender o percibir, o algo que no es afilado ni puntiagudo.

Describes someone who is slow to understand or perceive, or something that is not sharp or pointed.

1. C1formal

   Annoyingly slow to understand or perceive something; lacking sharpness of intellect.

   Torpe para entender

   • He was too obtuse to grasp the simple instructions.
   • She found his obtuse remarks frustrating during the debate.
   • The teacher grew impatient with the obtuse student.

   Sinónimosblockishboneheadeddensedimdulldumbsimple-mindedslowslow-wittedstupidthickthickheaded

   Antónimosacutebrightcleverkeenperceptivequicksharpsmart

2. Angle measurementB2formaltechnical

   An angle greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

   Ángulo obtuso

   • An obtuse angle measures between 90 and 180 degrees.
   • The triangle has one obtuse angle and two acute angles.
   • In geometry class, we learned to identify obtuse angles.

   Antónimosacuteright