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obtuse
01
ottuso
slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something
Esempi
Despite the clear explanation, he remained obtuse and failed to grasp the concept.
Nonostante la chiara spiegazione, rimase ottuso e non riuscì a cogliere il concetto.
She found his obtuse reaction to her heartfelt apology frustrating and disheartening.
Trovò la sua reazione ottusa alle sue scuse sincere frustrante e scoraggiante.
02
ottuso
(of angle) greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
Esempi
The angle formed by the hands of the clock at 2:30 is obtuse, measuring approximately 120 degrees.
L'angolo formato dalle lancette dell'orologio alle 2:30 è ottuso, misurando approssimativamente 120 gradi.
In the triangle, angle A is acute, angle B is right, and angle C is obtuse, measuring 135 degrees.
Nel triangolo, l'angolo A è acuto, l'angolo B è retto e l'angolo C è ottuso, misurando 135 gradi.
03
(of a young pigeon) immature and still dependent on parental care
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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
Esempi
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
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She was obtuse to the irony in his statement.
The critic was obtuse to the nuances of the novel.
Albero Lessicale
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