" bluffly "

1: as in honestly, frankly;

•  Synonyms : 

•  baldly,

•  candidly,

•  frankly,

•  honestly,

•  openheartedly,

•  openly,

•  unguardedly,

•  unreservedly,

•  directly,

•  forthrightly,

•  foursquare,

•  plain,

•  plainly,

•  straight,

•  straightforward,

•  straightforwardly,

•  artlessly,

•  earnestly,

•  simply,

•  sincerely,

•  abruptly,

•  bluntly,

•  brusquely,

•  curtly,

•  gruffly,

•  point-blank,

•  sharply,

•  impolitely,

•  inconsiderately,

•  rudely,

•  tactlessly,

•  truthfully,

•  veraciously

•  Antonyms : 

•  long-windedly,

•  verbosely,

•  wordily,

•  civilly,

•  courteously,

•  diplomatically,

•  politely,

•  tactfully,

•  deceitfully,

•  mendaciously,

•  untruthfully,

•  erroneously,

•  fallaciously,

•  falsely,

•  hypocritically,

•  insincerely,

•  ambiguously,

•  circuitously,

•  equivocally,

•  evasively,

•  indirectly

1: being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner;

  * e.g., " ... he's a bluff but good-hearted teacher "

•  Synonyms : 

•  abrupt,

•  blunt,

•  brusque,

•  crusty,

•  curt,

•  downright,

•  short,

•  short-spoken,

•  snippy,

•  unceremonious

•  Antonyms : 

•  circuitous,

•  mealymouthed