BLUFFLY Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

bluffly

adverb

Definition of bluffly

as in openly

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Adverb

Both of the soon-to-be newlyweds have talked openly about wanting to have kids.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
On top of that, Kelce appeared on the cover of GQ magazine and spoke openly about his and Swift’s relationship for the first time with a major publication.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of openly

Adverb

Others are just plain offensive when seen through modern eyes, serving as reminders of the rampant whitewashing of the early film industry.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Because of this, solo cooking can feel uninspiring and just plain hard, leaving you to lean on takeout and/or snack dinners more often than you’d probably like.

— Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of plain

Adverb

And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
But this documentary makes the point that this was a bloody, years-long battle that claimed so many lives and that, frankly, impacted every single person on this territory.

— NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of frankly

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There's a mobile app (Android/iOS) and a desktop app (Windows only), but honestly, who wants more apps bloating their already bloated app ecosystem?

— Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
There should honestly be a sequel parody of Twister where the storm chasers use tornados to cover up their kills.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of honestly

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Get the best meats, poultry and seafood delivered straight to your doorstep with a Good Chop subscription and score a free Blackstone Griddle with your 3rd order.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough).

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Definition of straight

Adverb

Not the layoffs, the mergers, the rampant unemployment, and the fear that comes with it — all of that and more unreservedly sucks.

— Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
At once pugnaciously combative and unreservedly sentimental, Landon chose to take the series out with a commentary on class revolt.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of unreservedly

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Research consistently shows that psychological safety, or the ability to speak candidly without fear of backlash or punishment, is foundational to organizational performance.

— Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Kaling has spoken candidly about her body image throughout her career.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of candidly

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Through a layered and deeply nuanced performance, Cardellini transforms what could have been a straightforward femme fatale into a fiercely compelling protagonist.

— Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
The mix’s seasoning veers straightforward and notably doesn’t list horseradish.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of straightforward

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