obtuse leaf
noun
Simple meaning
A simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ahbtoosleefSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɑbˈtusˈlif
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip
Used this way, obtuse leaf is a reasonably familiar word that can pull warm or cold depending on the sentence. It comes across as direct, sometimes bluntly so.
- Emotional tone
- Mixed
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Direct, sometimes tactless
- Usage feel
- Blunt and forceful
Usage note
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