Bluffly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a bluff manner

    ""Sarch away, squire," said Shackle bluffly, as he placed the mugs on the floor and turned the wooden spigots."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a blunt direct manner wordnet

Synonyms

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abruptlybluntlybroadlybrusquelybrusquelycurtly

Example

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""Sarch away, squire," said Shackle bluffly, as he placed the mugs on the floor and turned the wooden spigots."

Etymology

From bluff + -ly.

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