Bluffest

/ˈblʌfɪst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of bluff; most blunt, direct, or steep; or most prone to bluffing.

Etymology

From bluff + superlative suffix -est, indicating the highest degree of the quality.

Kelly Says

The double meaning of 'bluffest'—both geographically steep and personality-wise direct—shows how one Old English word created two separate modern meanings.

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