Translation meaning & definition of the word "bluntly" into Dutch language

adverb

1. In a blunt direct manner

• "He spoke bluntly"

• "He stated his opinion flat-out"

• "He was criticized roundly"

synonym:
• bluffly
,
• bluntly
,
• brusquely
,
• flat out
,
• roundly

1. Op een botte directe manier

• "Hij sprak bot"

• "Hij verklaarde zijn mening ronduit"

• "Hij werd ronduit bekritiseerd"

synoniem:
• blufly
,
• bot
,
• bruusk
,
• plat
,
• ronduit

Examples of using

Mary bluntly refused the gift that Tom, her mother's new boyfriend, wanted to make her. Later, she regretted it.

Mary weigerde botweg het geschenk dat Tom, de nieuwe vriend van haar moeder, haar wilde geven. Later had ze er spijt van.