Blunder, n. Mistake (of the grossest kind), error (from thoughtlessness), gross mistake, piece of stupidity.
Blunderbuss, n.
- 1. Short gun (with a large bore).
- 2. Blunderer, blunderhead, stupid fellow, dolt.
Blunderer, n. Blunderhead, blunderbuss, stupid fellow, dolt.
Blunderhead, n. See blunderer.
Blunt, a.
- 1. Dull, obtuse, pointless, edgeless.
- 2. Dull-witted, dull, thick-witted, obtuse, stupid, stolid.
- 3. Abrupt, bluff, plain, uncourtly, unceremonious, without formal civility.
- 4. Brusk (or brusque), rough, harsh, uncourteous, ungracious, impolite, rude.
Blunt, v. a.
- 1. Dull, make dull.
- 2. Benumb, paralyze, deaden, stupefy, obtund, hebetate, make insensible, callous, or obtuse.
- 3. Moderate, allay, assuage, mitigate, quiet, alleviate, soften.
Blunt-witted, a. Dull, stupid, stolid, doltish, blockish, obtuse, unintelligent, unintellectual.
Blur, n.
- 1. Blot, stain, spot, blemish, soil, tarnish, defect.
- 2. Confusion (of vision), dim and uncertain spot, confused glimmer.
- 3. Blot, stain, disgrace, spot, blemish, blotch.
Blur, v. a.
- 1. Obscure, darken, dim, bedim, partially erase.