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[adv]
▶ without hesitation ▶ frankly (esp. speaking) ▶ bluntly ▶ without shilly-shallying ▶ straight to the point ▶ getting to the heart of the matter
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[adv]
▶ cutting (forcefully, directly) ▶ piercingly |
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| 3. | A 2012-03-28 22:09:54 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | Daijr, GG5, 新和英中辞典 |
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| Comments: | I think the "cutting" sense is largely historical. |
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| Diff: | @@ -10,2 +10,6 @@ -<misc>&on-mim;</misc> -<gloss>(forcefully, directly) piercing or cutting something</gloss> +<gloss>without hesitation</gloss> +<gloss>frankly (esp. speaking)</gloss> +<gloss>bluntly</gloss> +<gloss>without shilly-shallying</gloss> +<gloss>straight to the point</gloss> +<gloss>getting to the heart of the matter</gloss> @@ -15,5 +19,2 @@ -<gloss>(esp. speak) frankly</gloss> -<gloss>bluntly</gloss> -<gloss>(act) without shilly-shallying</gloss> -<gloss>(straight) to the point</gloss> -<gloss>getting to the heart of the matter</gloss> +<gloss>cutting (forcefully, directly)</gloss> +<gloss>piercingly</gloss> |
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| 2. | A* 2012-03-26 15:50:29 Nils Roland Barth <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | GG5 daijr |
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| Comments: | Elaborate (*forceful* cutting, (esp. speaking) bluntly) (Read on webpage – someone trying to figure out how to talk to their boss about a touchy topic, wondering if they should speak directly.) |
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| Diff: | @@ -11,1 +11,1 @@ -<gloss>piercing or cutting something</gloss> +<gloss>(forcefully, directly) piercing or cutting something</gloss> @@ -15,0 +15,4 @@ +<gloss>(esp. speak) frankly</gloss> +<gloss>bluntly</gloss> +<gloss>(act) without shilly-shallying</gloss> +<gloss>(straight) to the point</gloss> |
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| 1. | A 2007-01-21 00:00:00 | |
| Comments: | Entry created |
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