obtuse

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əbˈtjuːs/ or /-ˈtʃuːs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /əbˈt(j)us/ or /ɑb-/

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• Hyphenation: ob‧tuse

Adjective

Positive obtuse

Comparative obtuser

Superlative obtusest

Positive obtuse

Comparative more obtuse

Superlative most obtuse

The angle marked β is obtuse as it is greater than 90° but less than 180°

1. If an angle is acute, it is more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees in size.
   • Antonym: acute