1. (

• blunt ,
• candid ,
• forthright ,
• frank ,
• free-spoken ,
• outspoken ,
• plainspoken ,
• point-blank ,
• straight-from-the-shoulder

) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "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;

1. (

• squarely ,
• forthrightly ,
• forthright

) directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point" ;