English Explanatory Dictionary

bluntly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

Pronunciation

/ˈblʌntli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bluntly.wav

Word forms

bluntly more bluntly most bluntly

Etymology

From blunt + -ly.

Synonyms

coarsely plainly abruptly frankly head-on
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