Point-blank (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Close enough to go straight to the target; "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sniper took a point-blank shot at the enemy soldier, hitting him directly in the chest.
- The police officer was at point-blank range when she fired her gun at the suspect.
- The archer's point-blank shot hit the bullseye with precision and accuracy.
- The assassin stood at point-blank range, gun drawn, and fired a single shot.
- The hunter took a point-blank shot at the deer, bringing it down instantly.
Meaning 2
Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's point-blank refusal to answer the question sparked outrage among the public.
- She was known for her point-blank honesty, which sometimes got her into trouble with her colleagues.
- The point-blank question caught him off guard, and he stumbled over his response.
- The journalist's point-blank accusation of corruption against the government official was met with fierce denial.
- The point-blank criticism of the new policy was unexpected, but it sparked a much-needed discussion.