point-blank
adjectives
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--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"
blunt,
candid,
forthright,
frank,
free-spoken,
outspoken,
plainspoken,
point-blank,
straight-from-the-shoulder
close enough to go straight to the target
"point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot"
is similar to
direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
"a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"
adverbs
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