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STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-SHOULDER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does straight-from-the-shoulder mean?
• STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-SHOULDER (adjective)
The adjective STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-SHOULDER has 1 sense:
1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Familiarity information: STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-SHOULDER used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-SHOULDER (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Synonyms:
blunt; candid; forthright; frank; free-spoken; outspoken; plainspoken; point-blank; straight-from-the-shoulder
Context example:
a point-blank accusation
Similar:
direct (straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action)
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