This is the 5934th most frequent Portuguese word.
blunt
The Portuguese equivalent for "blunt" could vary depending on usage; in English, "blunt" generally means "not sharp" or "plain and direct in speech."
The word 'romba' (blunt) is used here to describe an object, specifically a knife, that is not sharp and hence less effective at cutting.
Ele usou uma faca romba para cortar o pão.
He used a blunt knife to cut the bread.
Here, 'rombo' (blunt) is applied metaphorically to describe a person's manner of speaking as being straightforward, potentially lacking subtlety or tact.
O comentário dele foi bastante direto e rombo.
His comment was quite straightforward and blunt.
In this context, 'rombo' (blunt) refers to the physical state of a pencil, indicating the tip is not sharp enough to write efficiently.