What is the Spanish word for "obtuse"?

Learn how to say "obtuse" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

obtuse

Spanish

obtuso

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Alternative translations of "obtuse"

torpe
lento

Examples of how to use "obtuse" in Spanish

English
An obtuse angle is greater than ninety degrees.
Spanish
Un ángulo obtuso es mayor de noventa grados.
English
The knife made an obtuse angle with the table.
Spanish
El cuchillo formaba un ángulo obtuso con la mesa.
English
Her comment felt intentionally obtuse and confusing.
Spanish
Su comentario pareció intencionadamente obtuso y confuso.
English
He was too obtuse to see the hint.
Spanish
Él era demasiado obtuso para entender la pista.
English
The triangle had one obtuse angle clearly marked.
Spanish
El triángulo tenía un ángulo obtuso claramente marcado.

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An obtuse angle is greater than ninety degrees.

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