Bluffly

/ˈblʌfli/ adverb

Definition

In a bluff manner; in a direct, frank, or brusque way; or in the manner of a steep cliff.

Etymology

From bluff + -ly adverb suffix, converting the adjective into an adverb form.

Kelly Says

Bluffly honest answers were valued in medieval Germanic cultures, where directness was seen as a sign of honor rather than rudeness.

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