Synonyms for bluffly

Most common

flat-out · bluntly · roundly · brusquely

All synonyms

Adverb

Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a bluff manner

Example sentences

• bluntly To put it bluntly, your sweat smells awful.
• roundly Tom's new song was roundly mocked by the Twitterati.
• brusquely "I have no time for trifles," he answered, brusquely.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

bluntly², roundly²

9 letters

brusquely²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bluntly² = 2 syllables).