obtusely

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui comprend lentement ou manque de perspicacité, de façon irritante ». Peut aussi décrire une action faite de façon émoussée ou arrondie, au sens propre comme au figuré.

An adverb meaning "in a manner that is annoyingly slow to understand or lacking sharpness of intellect." It can also describe something done in a blunt or rounded way, both literally and figuratively.

1. In a dull or blunt mannerC2formal

   In a way that is not sharp or pointed; bluntly.

   de manière émoussée

   • The knife was obtusely shaped, making it difficult to cut.
   • The mountain peak rose obtusely above the clouds.

   Synonymesbluntlydully

   Antonymesacutelykeenlysharply

2. In a slow-witted or insensitive mannerC2formal

   In a way that shows a lack of intelligence, understanding, or sensitivity.

   de manière obtuse

   • He obtusely refused to see the obvious solution.
   • She obtusely ignored the hints her friend was giving her.
   • The manager obtusely dismissed the team's concerns.

   Synonymesdenselydullyinsensitivelystolidlystupidlythickly

   Antonymesacutelyastutelykeenlyperceptivelysharply