blunt
adjective
having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp.
bluntest
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superlativeof blunt.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“It bears emphasizing that war is among the bluntest instruments available to policymakers—economic or military,” Singh writes.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie captured the crowd’s attention at the American Enterprise Institute-sponsored summit by offering the bluntest pitch of all.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2023
What Sullivan has left behind is the bluntest of warnings.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
He was bluntest in speaking of the war in Ukraine.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2022
"You can do both without being my equal," he remarked at length in his bluntest tone, "that is, if you care to condescend."
From The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
