English to English
point-blank
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adverb (r)
- in a direct and unequivocal manner(adv.all)Example:
I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job.
source: wordnet30
adjective satellite (s)
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion(adj.all)Example:
A point-blank accusation.
Synonym:
blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shouldersource: wordnet30 - close enough to go straight to the target(adj.all)Example:
Point-blank range.
A point-blank shot.
source: wordnet30