Definition for Bluntly:

• In a blunt manner; coarsely; plainly; abruptly; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

Synonyms for Bluntly:

• adv

  •bluntly (adverb)
  • dully,
  • obtusely.
  •dully (adverb)
  • apathetically.
  •insensitively (adverb)
  • coolly.

• adv.

  •artlessly (adverb)
  • naively,
  • unaffectedly,
  • artlessly,
  • candidly,
  • unrestrainedly,
  • naturally,
  • honestly,
  • sincerely,
  • unartfully,
  • un-artificially,
  • openly,
  • unsophisticatedly,
  • genuinely,
  • trustingly,
  • plainly.
  •concisely (adverb)
  • delicately,
  • succinctly,
  • abruptly,
  • briefly,
  • scantily,
  • incisively,
  • concisely,
  • narrowly,
  • tersely,
  • Paltrily,
  • meagerly,
  • shortly,
  • compactly,
  • punily,
  • minutely.
  •dully (adverb)
  • ponderously,
  • densely,
  • stupidly,
  • slowly,
  • doltishly,
  • drowsily,
  • dimly,
  • sluggishly,
  • soporifically,
  • lethargically,
  • sleepily,
  • loutishly.
  •flat out (adverb)
  • wide open,
  • at full throttle,
  • full-bore,
  • at full speed,
  • peak performance,
  • all out.
  •frankly (adverb)
  • freely,
  • level,
  • straight,
  • on the level.
  •insensitively (adverb)
  • nonchalantly,
  • stonily,
  • unsympathetically,
  • unfeelingly,
  • indifferently,
  • insensitively,
  • objectively,
  • toughly,
  • unemotionally,
  • dispassionately,
  • aloofly,
  • callously,
  • heartlessly,
  • numbly,
  • ruthlessly,
  • hardheartedly,
  • unconcernedly,
  • passively.
  •obtrusively (adverb)
  • clearly.
  •rudely (adverb)
  • uncouthly,
  • loudly,
  • harshly,
  • sharply,
  • imprudently.
  •severely (adverb)
  • cuttingly,
  • strictly,
  • icily,
  • meticulously,
  • Leanly,
  • correctly,
  • dryly,
  • tartly,
  • imperially,
  • frostily,
  • precisely,
  • keenly,
  • stringently,
  • basically,
  • Rawly,
  • demandingly,
  • crisply,
  • matter-of-factly,
  • intensely,
  • dourly,
  • gruffly,
  • Acrimoniously,
  • briskly,
  • ascetically,
  • sparely,
  • acutely,
  • fundamentally,
  • acerbically,
  • bleakly,
  • austerely,
  • severely,
  • grimly,
  • caustically,
  • intolerantly,
  • sternly,
  • exactingly,
  • piquantly,
  • rigorously,
  • critically,
  • starkly,
  • oppressively.

• n.

  •
  • genuine,
  • sincere,
  • irreproachable,
  • fine,
  • principled,
  • upstanding,
  • honest,
  • good,
  • decent,
  • truthful.

• Other synonyms:

  •impolitely
  • rudely.
  •Other relevant words:
  • in a nutshell,
  • unequivocally,
  • pally,
  • ingenuously,
  • stolidly,
  • unmitigatedly,
  • desolately,
  • evidently,
  • flat,
  • pointlessly,
  • explicitly,
  • primitively,
  • uncompromisingly,
  • in a word,
  • right away,
  • tactlessly,
  • mutely,
  • broadly,
  • heavily,
  • above-board,
  • simply,
  • short,
  • truthfully,
  • blunt,
  • flatly,
  • unashamedly,
  • direct,
  • unqualifiedly,
  • categorically,
  • unreservedly,
  • slackly,
  • to sum up,
  • outright,
  • truly,
  • in short,
  • in all conscience,
  • shoulder,
  • point-blank,
  • unambiguously,
  • barely,
  • Barrenly,
  • outspokenly.

Paraphrases for Bluntly:

• Independent

  • Adverb
    plainly, frankly, openly, unequivocally, explicitly, categorically, roundly, honestly, directly, brutally, clearly, blatantly, flatly, unambiguously, expressly, unreservedly, straight, candidly, Overtly, harshly, forthrightly, outright, downright, direct, starkly, crudely, definitely, totally, squarely, flagrantly, simply, emphatically, sincerely, utterly, quite.

Antonyms for Bluntly:

• adv.

  • frankly
    deviously, dishonestly, insincerely, secretively.
  • rudely
    civilly, courteously, politely, suavely.

Bluntly Sentence Examples:

• " It means," I told him bluntly, " that I'll make a settlement upon your daughter and give you enough to live on."

• " I am afraid not," said Christopher, bluntly.