Bluff and Prolix

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Bluff adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

Usage example: he's a bluff but good-hearted teacher

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Prolix is an antonym for bluff.

Nearby Words: bluffing, bluffer, bluffed, bluffy

Prolix adjective - Using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea.

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Bluff is an antonym for prolix.

Nearby Word: prolixity

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Prolix and Bluff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bluff/prolix

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