I. adjective
direct and unceremonious in speech or manner
bluff aggressive questions
Synonyms: abrupt, blunt, breviloquent, brief, brusque, crusty, curt, gruff, rough, short, short-spoken, snippety, snippy
Related Word: hearty, honest, sincere; barefaced, candid, direct, forthright, frank, no-nonsense, outspoken, plainspoken, straightforward; bearish, rude, tactless; sharp, tart; laconic, terse
Idioms: to the point
Contrasted words: civil, courteous, courtly, gallant, polite; diplomatic, urbane
Antonyms: smooth, suave
II. verb
1.
Synonyms: deceive , beguile, betray, delude, double-cross, humbug, illude, juggle, mislead, take in
Related Word: fool, joke, trick
2.
Synonyms: assume 4, act, affect, counterfeit, fake, feign, pretend, put on, sham, simulate