Matter-of-fact

adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic.
  2. 2
    Lacking emotion or color.
  3. 3
    Straightforward, blunt, frank; treating the situation as normal; not embarrassed, coy, or dramatic.

    "The students appreciated the health teacher for her matter-of-fact way of talking about sex."

Adjective
  1. 1
    concerned with practical matters wordnet
  2. 2
    not fanciful or imaginative wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
apatheticasceticatticausterebaldbare

Example

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"I sat as if mesmerised while I received this staggering proposal, which the extraordinary personage beside me made in the matter-of-fact tone of one who is asking another to undertake the posting of a letter."

Etymology

From matter of fact.

Related phrases

matter-of-factishmatter-of-factlymatter-of-factness

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