straight-out
In plain terms
Straight-out means direct, unqualified, or without reservation.
A straight-out lie is plain and undisguised.
A straight-out refusal leaves no room for negotiation.
The phrase emphasizes bluntness or completeness: I asked her straight-out if she was leaving.
Open and direct
- honestFree from deception
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
open · transparent · upfront · plain-spoken · unreserved · guileless · ingenuous · genuine
Allowing single interpretation only
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- clear-cutPlainly evident, unmistakable
- unequivocalAllowing one meaning only
- plainBasic and unremarkable
obvious · manifest · evident · definite · precise · clear · literal · unmistakable
Abrupt and dismissive
- curtAbruptly rude in speech
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- tactlessInsensitive in manner
- undiplomaticLacking tact or finesse
gruff · unceremonious · unfiltered · unsparing · point-blank · harsh · rough · sharp
frank
Open and direct
- honestFree from deception
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- truthfulAccurate and sincere
sincere · open · transparent · upfront · plain-spoken · unreserved · guileless · ingenuous · genuine · unfeigned
unambiguous
Allowing single interpretation only
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
- clear-cutPlainly evident, unmistakable
- unequivocalAllowing one meaning only
plain · obvious · manifest · evident · definite · precise · clear · literal · unmistakable · categorical
brusque
Abrupt and dismissive
undiplomatic · gruff · unceremonious · unfiltered · unsparing · point-blank · harsh · rough · sharp · unpolished
straight-outroundabout
Circular junction for traffic
indirect · evasive · circuitous · oblique · beating around the bush
straight, straighten, outright, straightforward, straightaway, straightened, straightening, straighter, straightens