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
Loewe described it as “an idea of elementality: one piece, and that’s it, reduced to the bluntest shape possible.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
The remarks were among the bluntest yet from the Fed chair about recession risk, although he maintains that there are still paths to avoid a recession.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2022
He was bluntest in speaking of the war in Ukraine.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2022
Even in the dim and flickering light of the torches there was that in His appearance which made it impossible for the bluntest and rudest soldier to lay a hand upon Him.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St John, Vol. II by Marcus Dods
