point-blank in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   blunt  candid  forthright  frank  free-spoken  outspoken  plainspoken  point-blank  straight-from-the-shoulder 
   
2. close enough to go straight to the target
   "point-blank range"; "a point-blank shot"
   point-blank 
   

1. in a direct and unequivocal manner
   "I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job"
   point-blank  point-blank