obtuse

• Descreve uma pessoa que demora a entender ou percebe as coisas com lentidão; também pode descrever algo que não é afiado ou pontiagudo.

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.

   Estúpido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblockishboneheadeddensedimdulldumbsimple-mindedslowslow-wittedstupidthickthickheaded

   Antônimosacutebrightcleverkeenperceptivequicksharpsmart

2. Angle measurementB2formaltechnical

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

   Ângulo 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.

   Antônimosacuteright