Meaning
blunt
- capable of bruising or injuring by impact without cutting (blunt)
In a sentence
La vittima è stata colpita con un oggetto contundente.
The victim was struck with a blunt object.
La polizia scientifica non ha ancora ritrovato l'arma contundente.
The forensics team has not yet found the blunt weapon.
La ferita è stata provocata da un corpo contundente pesante.
The wound was caused by a heavy blunt instrument.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| contundente | masculine · singular |
| contundente | feminine · singular |
| contundenti | masculine · plural |
| contundenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal/legal: typical in police reports and judicial terminology.
- Almost always appears in the fixed collocation 'corpo/oggetto contundente'.