bluntly - 4 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | frankly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very honestly |
| Synonyms: | candidly, directly, freely, level, on the level*, openly, plainly, straight, bluntly, dead level, dead on, forthrightly, from the hip, in truth, laid on the line, on the line, straightforwardly, without reserve |
| Antonyms: | deviously, dishonestly, insincerely, secretively |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | flat out |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at top speed |
| Synonyms: | directly, openly, all out, at full speed, at full throttle, bluntly, full-bore, peak performance, wide open |
| Main Entry: | obtrusively |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | obviously |
| Synonyms: | clearly, bluntly, crassly |
| Main Entry: | rudely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | impolitely |
| Synonyms: | crudely, harshly, imprudently, loudly, roughly, sharply, barbarously, bluntly, boorishly, brazenly, coarsely, contemptuously, crassly, curtly, discourteously, disrespectfully, indecently, indecorously, insolently, sassily, snootily, tactlessly, unabashedly, uncivilly, uncouthly, ungraciously, vulgarly |
| Antonyms: | courteously, politely, civilly, suavely |
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