Obtuse – 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam

Definition of Obtuse from 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam for GRE candidates and advanced learners of English with synonyms and antonyms and illustrations and in real context /əbˈtjuːs/ (adj) Definition lowbrow and stupid, slow to understand, imperceptive, simple-minded, slow-witted, unintelligent, foolish, insensitive (mathematics) of an angle more than 90 and less than 180 degrees Example In the 2004 cult hit "Mean Girls," Plastics member Karen Smith is frequently demeaned for her lack of intelligence or being obtuse. It's funny in the film, but nobody wants to be treated this way in real life — especially ...