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;

2. (

• point-blank

) close enough to go straight to the target; "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot" ;

1. (

• point-blank

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