| blunt | (adj) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion, Syn. frank, point-blank, free-spoken, candid, outspoken, forthright, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, Example: blunt talking and straight shooting; a blunt New England farmer; I gave them my candid opinion; forthright criticism; a forthright approach to the problem; tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank; it is possible to be outspoken without being rude; plainspoken and to the point; a point-blank accusation |