How Do You Spell BLUNTED?

Pronunciation: [blˈʌntɪd] (IPA)

The word "blunted" is spelled phonetically as /ˈblʌntɪd/. This word is pronounced with a short "u" sound in the first syllable and a stress on the second syllable. The "t" at the end of the word is pronounced and the "e" is silent, which is a common ending for past tense verbs in English. The spelling of "blunted" is straightforward once you understand the pronunciation of each letter, making it an easy word to use in everyday conversation or writing.

BLUNTED Meaning and Definition

1. Blunted, as an adjective, refers to an object or a person whose sharpness, vigor, or intensity has been diminished or reduced, resulting in a dulled or weakened state. It commonly describes physical attributes, emotions, or even cognitive abilities that have become less acute or powerful than what is considered typical or normal.

   When referring to physical objects, blunted often suggests a loss of its original sharpness or edge. For example, a blunted knife would have a reduced ability to cut effectively due to its dulled blade. In a similar vein, blunted can describe a substance or material that has been made less potent or concentrated, resulting in a weakened effect or impact.

   In the realm of emotions and mental states, blunted characterizes a diminishing intensity or diminished responsiveness. A person experiencing blunted emotions may display a lack of emotional expressiveness, compromised motivation, or a numbness and indifference towards certain circumstances. Blunted affect, a psychological term, refers to a condition characterized by a severe reduction or limitation in the range and intensity of emotional expressions.

   In a broader sense, blunted can also denote a decrease or weakening in cognitive abilities or intellectual acuity. This might imply a reduced ability to comprehend, reason, or think clearly.

   Therefore, blunted generally conveys a state of diminished sharpness, vigor, or intensity - whether it be physical, emotional, or cognitive.

Common Misspellings for BLUNTED

• bluntley
• blirted
• lented
• blunde
• blened
• bulted
• blunty
• baulted
• blonded
• bounted
• plnted
• bluntede
• bluntted
• bountoed
• bountyed
• blutted
• baunted
• lunated
• unblunted
• baanted
• bluneted
• bluntid
• bluented
• blonted
• Bulantec
• bludied
• blunees
• Belueted
• blubled

Etymology of BLUNTED

The word blunted originated from the Middle English word blunten which meant to make dull, blunt or to dull the edge or point of. It is derived from the Old French word blontir which also meant to dull, make blunt. Ultimately, the root of this word comes from the Latin word bluntus which means dull, stupid.

Similar spelling words for BLUNTED

• blamed,
• blandness,
• bland,
• blondness,
• blandly,
• bounded,
• blender,
• Bleated,
• blunt,
• bluntness,
• blunt file,
• blondin,
• bluntly,
• blonde,
• blending,
• Blandon,
• blindfold,
• Blondell,
• blunder,
• blended,
• blindness,
• blond,
• Blurted,
• blend in,
• Blandford,
• bunted,
• blintze,
• blindly,
• Blotted,
• bloated,
• blunderer,
• blundell,
• Blount,
• blind,
• blanding,
• blinded,
• blend,
• blende,
• blandish,
• blinder,
• blind eel,
• blinding,
• blind gut,
• blunts,
• blind man,
• blindside,
• blindworm,
• blantyre.

Conjugate verb Blunted

CONDITIONAL

I would blunt

we would blunt

you would blunt

he/she/it would blunt

they would blunt

FUTURE

I will blunt

we will blunt

you will blunt

he/she/it will blunt

they will blunt

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have blunted

we will have blunted

you will have blunted

he/she/it will have blunted

they will have blunted

PAST

I blunted

we blunted

you blunted

he/she/it blunted

they blunted

PAST PERFECT

I had blunted

we had blunted

you had blunted

he/she/it had blunted

they had blunted

PRESENT

I blunt

we blunt

you blunt

he/she/it blunts

they blunt

PRESENT PERFECT

I have blunted

we have blunted

you have blunted

he/she/it has blunted

they have blunted

I am blunting

we are blunting

you are blunting

he/she/it is blunting

they are blunting

I was blunting

we were blunting

you were blunting

he/she/it was blunting

they were blunting

I will be blunting

we will be blunting

you will be blunting

he/she/it will be blunting

they will be blunting

I have been blunting

we have been blunting

you have been blunting

he/she/it has been blunting

they have been blunting

I had been blunting

we had been blunting

you had been blunting

he/she/it had been blunting

they had been blunting

I will have been blunting

we will have been blunting

you will have been blunting

he/she/it will have been blunting

they will have been blunting

I would have blunted

we would have blunted

you would have blunted

he/she/it would have blunted

they would have blunted

I would be blunting

we would be blunting

you would be blunting

he/she/it would be blunting

they would be blunting

I would have been blunting

we would have been blunting

you would have been blunting

he/she/it would have been blunting

they would have been blunting