Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bluntly

/ˈblʌntli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.07 in modern English

Syllables: blunt-ly
IPA: /ˈblʌntli/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

Example Sentences

"Note the preſumption of this Scythian ſlaue: I tel thee villaine, thoſe that lead my horſe Haue to their names tytles of dignitie, And dar’ſt thou bluntly cal me Baiazeth?"
"To put it bluntly, they are going to have to start defending a heck of a lot better than they have been, otherwise their season - and top-flight status - could well be over before they know it."
"Drivers' union ASLEF bluntly rebuffed the claim of unofficial action, calling it a lie. And Avanti West Coast was unable to provide any proof for its assertion, when questioned by RAIL."

Etymology

Etymology tree English blunt Middle English -ly English -ly English bluntly From blunt + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more bluntly (comparative) most bluntly (superlative)

Synonyms

coarsely plainly abruptly frankly head-on bluffly brusquely flat out roundly

Rhymes With

huntley huntly

Questions

How do you pronounce bluntly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblʌntli/.
What does bluntly mean?: In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.
Where does bluntly come from?: Etymology tree English blunt Middle English -ly English -ly English bluntly From blunt + -ly.

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