Antonyms for bluntly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : bluhnt

Phonetic Transcription : blʌnt

Definition of bluntly

Origin : 1550s, "stupidly," from blunt (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "directly" is from 1570s.

As in flat out : adv at top speed
As in obtrusively : adv obviously
As in rudely : adv impolitely
As in frankly : adv very honestly

Example sentences :

But what was it that Evelyn had required of Mary and that Mary had bluntly refused to do?
Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

"He wants to talk with you about a mortgage," I said bluntly.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

"You won it over Diablo in the Brooklyn Handicap," he answered, bluntly.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

And she saw him again, too, as he had been the night he had so bluntly told her of his passion for Rose.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

"When you get ready to go home, you can come to the store," he said bluntly.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

"Just held him up to pry into his private affairs," she put it bluntly to herself.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

This was not true; and Jonas bluntly said so, as they moved forward again.
Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens

"Before the Malgamite scheme is exposed," replied Dorothy, bluntly.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

"Darn it all, I like to be friendly with my friends," he bluntly persisted.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

Graves has put it bluntly, but what he says is literally true.
Extract from : « Cap'n Warren's Wards » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for bluntly

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