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obtus

obtuse, dense, slow-witted, blunt

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adjective Rare #51,357
obtuse, dense, slow-witted When describing a person, this is critical and can sound insulting.
FR: Il est parfois obtus et ne comprend pas les sous-entendus.
EN: He is sometimes obtuse and doesn’t understand hints.
blunt For a physical object, this means not sharp.
FR: Cet outil est obtus et ne coupe pas bien.
EN: This tool is blunt and doesn’t cut well.

Oui, on peut dire ça, mais on sait que c'était un instrument obtus.

Yes, you could say that, but we know it was a blunt instrument.

— Mother (2009)

Où sont les miens, les obtus, ceux des origines ?

Where are mine—the obtuse ones, those from the beginning?

— Les Ailes du désir (1987)

Tu es si obtus en ce moment.

You're being so obtuse right now.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Jules, t'es obtus ou quoi ?

Jules, are you being dense or what?

— Diva (1981)