bluntly

• Direkt, ehrlich und offen, oft ohne Rücksicht darauf, ob der Gesprächspartner verletzt wird. Beschreibt eine Äußerung oder ein Verhalten, das offen und schroff ist und Feingefühl oder Takt vermissen lässt.

An adverb meaning "in a direct, honest, and straightforward manner, often without concern for causing offense." It describes speech or behavior that is frank and abrupt, lacking subtlety or tact.

1. Directly and honestlyB2formal

   In a way that is very direct and honest, often without considering feelings.

   Direkt und ehrlich

   • He bluntly told her that her work was not good enough.
   • She spoke bluntly about the company's financial problems.
   • The critic bluntly stated that the movie was a failure.

   Synonymecandidlyfranklyhonestlyopenlyplainlypoint-blankstraightforwardly

   Antonymediplomaticallyevasivelyindirectlysubtlytactfully