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obtuse
01
obtus, obtuse
slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something
Exemples
Despite the clear explanation, he remained obtuse and failed to grasp the concept.
Malgré l'explication claire, il est resté obtus et n'a pas réussi à saisir le concept.
She found his obtuse reaction to her heartfelt apology frustrating and disheartening.
Elle a trouvé sa réaction obtuse à ses excuses sincères frustrante et décourageante.
02
obtus
(of angle) greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
Exemples
The angle formed by the hands of the clock at 2:30 is obtuse, measuring approximately 120 degrees.
L'angle formé par les aiguilles de l'horloge à 2h30 est obtus, mesurant environ 120 degrés.
In the triangle, angle A is acute, angle B is right, and angle C is obtuse, measuring 135 degrees.
Dans le triangle, l'angle A est aigu, l'angle B est droit et l'angle C est obtus, mesurant 135 degrés.
03
(of a young pigeon) immature and still dependent on parental care
Exemples
The mother pigeon fed her obtuse chicks in the nest.
The obtuse squabs were too small to leave the rooftop safely.
04
(of a leaf) having a rounded or blunt tip rather than a pointed apex
Exemples
The botanist identified the plant by its obtuse leaves.
The tree 's leaves were obtuse, giving them a soft, rounded appearance.
05
not keenly aware of subtlety
Exemples
She was obtuse to the irony in his statement.
The critic was obtuse to the nuances of the novel.
Arbre Lexical
obtusely
obtuseness
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