blunt; explicit; lacking subtlety
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
blunt; lacking in tact; overly explicit (of wording or expression)
formalDescribes speech or writing that is too direct and lacks subtlety or refinement. Often used in literary criticism to indicate a lack of artistic restraint.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
xiě写
de得
guò过
yú于
qiǎn浅
lù露
，
quē缺
fá乏
yùn韵
wèi味
。
This article is written too explicitly, lacking in charm.
Tā他
de的
pī批
píng评
suī虽
rán然
zhōng中
kěn肯
，
dàn但
cuò措
cí辞
tài太
guò过
qiǎn浅
lù露
，
ràng让
rén人
nán难
yǐ以
jiē接
shòu受
。
Although his criticism was pertinent, the wording was too blunt, making it hard for people to accept.
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Shī诗
cí词
jì忌
qiǎn浅
lù露
，
guì贵
hán含
xù蓄
。
Poetry should avoid being explicit and value implicitness.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
yì意
jìng境
guò过
yú于
qiǎn浅
lù露
，
méi没
yǒu有
gěi给
rén人
liú留
xià下
xiǎng想
xiàng象
kōng空
jiān间
。
The artistic conception of this painting is too explicit, leaving no room for imagination.