bluffly
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8.0
- adverb
- /ˈblʌfli/
- He bluffly told the committee exactly what he thought of their proposal.
Examples
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She answered bluffly, making it clear she had no patience for small talk.
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The manager responded bluffly to the difficult question, refusing to sugarcoat his opinion.
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She spoke bluffly about her plans for the future.
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He answered bluffly, leaving no room for discussion.
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She answered the question bluffly, not caring about the feelings of others.
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He made his point bluffly, cutting through the nonsense immediately.
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The manager spoke bluffly to the team, expecting them to understand the urgency.
Synonyms
158
4.4
In a direct and blunt way
106
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
85
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
36
4.6
In a direct way that is not polite
35
5.0
In a very direct way without trying to hide anything
35
4.6
In a firm way that shows no doubt
25
4.1
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
20
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
8
6.5
In a sudden, rude way without warning or politeness
6
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
5
3.9
In a clear, honest way without hiding anything
4
6.0
In a short, rude way that shows you are annoyed
3
6.3
Talk in a rough, unfriendly way
3
6.4
In a short, direct way that uses few words
3
7.2
In a plain, direct way that does not make bad news seem softer
3
7.4
In a short, rude way that shows little patience
2
6.1
In a rude, abrupt way
1
6.0
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
1
4.5
In a rude, quick way that stops the conversation
Direct and honest in speech that does not hide what you think
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Etymology
Bluffly comes from the common English word bluff plus the ending -ly, which makes it an adverb. Bluff means 'blunt' or 'direct', like someone who speaks straight and a little rough, so bluffly means 'in a blunt, direct way'.