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- [bluhnt]
- /blʌnt/
- /ˈblʌnt.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bluhnt]
- /blʌnt/
Definitions of bluntly word
- adjective bluntly having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil. 1
- adjective bluntly abrupt in address or manner: a blunt, ill-timed question. 1
- adjective bluntly slow in perception or understanding; obtuse: His isolation has made him blunt about the feelings of others. 1
- verb with object bluntly to make blunt or dull: He blunted the knife by using it to cut linoleum. 1
- verb with object bluntly to weaken or impair the force, keenness, or susceptibility of: Wine first excites, then blunts the imagination. 1
- verb without object bluntly to become blunt or dull. 1
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Origin of bluntly
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English; perhaps akin to blind
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Parts of speech for Bluntly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bluntly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bluntly
adv bluntly
- candidly — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- freely — in a free manner.
- level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
- on the level — having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
Antonyms for bluntly
adv bluntly
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- deviously — departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect: a devious course.
- insincerely — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
- secretively — having or showing a disposition to secrecy; reticent: He seems secretive about his new job.
- courteously — having or showing good manners; polite.
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