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Bluffly

adverb

In a blunt direct manner. Synonyms: bluntly, brusquely, flat out, roundly. "He stated his opinion flat-out" , "He was criticized roundly"

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"Bluffly" Quotes from Famous Books

... replied the host bluffly. "I've spoken no treason. I love my king; and if he wishes to have a divorce, I hope his holiness the Pope will ...

— Windsor Castle • William Harrison Ainsworth

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... want you to stay," said Baggs bluffly. "Looks to me like I seen you down at Crawling Stone, ain't I?" he asked ...

— Whispering Smith • Frank H. Spearman

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... the Englishman bluffly. "Tired o waitin to wop Nelson? Goin to embark the Armee o England ...

— The Gentleman - A Romance of the Sea • Alfred Ollivant

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... mused, abrupt and bluffly kind as a man, for all her modulating woman's voice. "You don't know any of the people here in ...

— Our Mr. Wrenn - The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man • Sinclair Lewis

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... Belle Treherne was looking at the Latin names on the bottles at the time, and her face showed no expression either of pleasure or displeasure. Mr. Treherne said bluffly: "Dr. Marmion, you are kind—very kind, and, upon my word, I'm much obliged." He then looked at his daughter as ...

— The Judgment House • Gilbert Parker

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