blunted

lacking intellectual acuity s (of business) not active or brisk a not having a sharp edge or point s blunted in responsiveness or sensibility s not clear and resonant

hence, blunted.

The state of being blunted or dulled.

a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances v

n a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances v joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback