point-blank

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - adjective

1. characterized by directness in manner or speech;
without subtlety or evasion (Freq. 1)
- blunt talking and straight shooting
- a blunt New England farmer
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
• Syn:
blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken,
outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder
• Similar to:
direct
• Derivationally related forms:
outspokenness (for: outspoken), frankness (for: frank), forthrightness (for: forthright), candidness (for: candid), bluntness (for: blunt)
2. close enough to go straight to the target
- point-blank range
- a point-blank shot
• Similar to:
direct

II - adverb

in a direct and unequivocal manner
- I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder