adverb
- in a bluff manner; in a direct, frank, or abrupt way
Usage: common in informal speech and writing
Examples
- He bluffly told her that her idea would never work.
- She spoke bluffly about the company's financial problems.
- The captain bluffly ordered the crew to prepare the ship.
- He answered bluffly, without any attempt at politeness.
- She bluffly dismissed his concerns and moved on to the next topic.