Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
adj
Done in a direct manner; blunt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Qualifier: often hyphenated
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adv
In a straightforward manner; directly; bluntly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
From a technique for delivering a strong punch.
