English Explanatory Dictionary

matter-of-fact

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic.
  2. Lacking emotion or color.
  3. Straightforward, blunt, frank; treating the situation as normal; not embarrassed, coy, or dramatic.

Word forms

matter-of-fact more matter-of-fact most matter-of-fact

Etymology

From matter of fact.

Derived words

matter-of-factish matter-of-factly matter-of-factness
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