| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| bluffly | (adverb) in a blunt direct manner | Synonyms: bluntly, brusquely, flat out, roundly |
| briefly | (adverb) for a short time | - |
| (adverb) in a concise manner; in a few words | Synonyms: concisely, in brief, in short, shortly | |
| chiefly | (adverb) for the most part | Synonyms: in the main, mainly, primarily, principally |
| gruffly | (adverb) in a gruff manner | - |
| stiffly | (adverb) in a stiff manner | Synonyms: stiff |
| (adverb) in a rigid manner | Synonyms: bolt, rigidly |