point-blank

(s) characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
- blunt talking and straight shooting
- a blunt New England farmer
- I gave them my candid opinion
- forthright criticism
- a forthright approach to the problem
- tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
- it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
- plainspoken and to the point
- a point-blank accusation
candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, straight-from-the-shoulder, outspoken, plainspoken, blunt,
(r) in a direct and unequivocal manner
- I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job
(s) close enough to go straight to the target
- point-blank range
- a point-blank shot

candid forthright frank free-spoken straight-from-the-shoulder outspoken plainspoken blunt