POINT-BLANK as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • close enough to go straight to the target
   Usage Example(s)
   • point-blank range
   • a point-blank shot
   Similar To
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
2. Meaning
   • characterized by directness in manner or speech
   • without subtlety or evasion
   Synonym(s)
   • blunt (what does blunt mean?)
   • candid (what does candid mean?)
   • forthright (what does forthright mean?)
   • frank (what does frank mean?)
   • free-spoken (what does free-spoken mean?)
   • outspoken (what does outspoken mean?)
   • plainspoken (what does plainspoken mean?)
   • straight-from-the-shoulder (what does straight-from-the-shoulder mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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 wh
   Similar To
   • direct (what does direct mean?)

POINT-BLANK as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • in a direct and unequivocal manner
   Usage Example(s)
   • I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job