bluffly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English bluff Middle English -ly English -ly English bluffly From bluff + -ly.
Meanings
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In a bluff manner
"Sarch away, squire," said Shackle bluffly, as he placed the mugs on the floor and turned the wooden spigots.
2016, George Manville Fenn ·, Cutlass and Cudgel, page 78:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most bluffly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more bluffly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |