Obtuse

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Describing an angle that measures between 90 and 180 degrees, or more broadly, slow to understand.

“The geometry teacher asked pupils to identify every obtuse angle in the diagram.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/əbˈtjuːs/

Syllables

ob·tuse

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Synonyms

purblinddensedimdull dumb slow

Antonyms

acute

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Three vowels (O, U, E), ends in the common -USE pattern, OBT- is a reliable distinctive opener.

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Scrabble

B (3) gives moderate value, the -USE ending offers hooking opportunities and is easy to build on.

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Anagrams of Obtuse

Words that use exactly the same letters as “obtuse”.

buteos

Words you can make from Obtuse

Shorter words formed from the letters in “obtuse”.

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