Direct
Direct adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.
Usage example: our coach is very direct, never hesitating for a moment to tell a player whenever he isn't performing up to snuff
Sharp and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sharp" instead the word "Direct" as an adjective or an adverb.
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Both words in one sentence
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Which means that most direct attacks on the eyes, especially with a sharp, pointy object, will destroy them.
Source: Eye Scream - Riza, his Friendly Sniper bodyguard (and who had barely survived to having her throat slit in the same incident that left Roy blind) solves this via using her uncanny accuracy and sharp eyes to direct Roy's attacks for him, telling him where to aim.
Source: Drama-Preserving Handicap - Token Romance: Adds a romance with a young woman Hannay meets while he's on the run.The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978), directed by Don Sharp and starring Robert Powell, is a direct adaptation of the novel, with the original 1914 setting.
Source: Film / The 39 Steps
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