Synonyms and antonyms of Talking in a direct way in British Thesaurus

directly (adverb)

in a very clear and honest way that shows what you really think

pointed (adjective)

direct, because you are determined to get information

emphatic (adjective)

said or shown in a very strong clear way

baldly (adverb)

if you say something baldly, you say it in a direct way, without trying to be sensitive or polite

emphatically (adverb)

in a very clear way that no one can argue about

outright (adverb)

without hiding your feelings

unvarnished (adjective)

expressed in a very direct way that gives the true facts

vociferous (adjective)

formal a vociferous opinion, reply, protest etc is expressed loudly and with force

flat out ()

directly, without trying to avoid offending or upsetting people

to someone’s face ()

if you say something to someone’s face, you say it to them directly

call a spade a spade ()

to say very directly what you think about someone or something even if this is rude

free (adjective)

if you are free with your opinions or comments, you say so much that it annoys other people

give it to someone straight ()

used for telling someone not to hide unpleasant facts from someone

man-to-man (adverb)

involving two men who are telling each other what they really think

point-blank (adverb)

in a very firm and direct way

pointed (adjective)

direct, in a way that shows you are annoyed or do not agree

sock it to someone (informal)

informal to say or do something to someone in a very strong and direct way

straight from the horse’s mouth ()

directly from someone who knows

straight to someone’s face ()

if you say something straight to someone’s face, you are completely honest with them even if it seems rude

vociferous (adjective)

formal someone who is vociferous expresses their opinion loudly and with force