refreshingly direct

Frequency: 5.56.0 per million words

straightforward in a pleasant and welcome way, especially when honesty is unexpected

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Examples (20)

  • Her feedback was refreshingly direct, which helped me improve my work.
  • Her approach to the problem was refreshingly direct.
  • In a world of political spin, his refreshingly direct answers were a welcome change.
  • The CEO gave a refreshingly direct answer to the journalist's question.
  • We had a refreshingly direct discussion about the agency's priorities.
  • I found his criticism to be refreshingly direct compared to the usual vague feedback.
  • I appreciate how refreshingly direct you are; it saves a lot of time.
  • It was refreshingly direct of her to admit she didn't know the answer.
  • The new manager's style is refreshingly direct; everyone knows exactly what is expected.
  • The movie's plot is refreshingly direct, avoiding unnecessary subplots.
  • It was a refreshingly direct approach to a very sensitive topic.
  • The candidate's refreshingly direct style won over many voters.
  • His writing is refreshingly direct, free of the usual academic jargon.
  • We appreciated the refreshingly direct way they handled the negotiations.
  • She gave a refreshingly direct assessment of the company's financial situation.
  • His refreshingly direct manner made everyone feel at ease immediately.
  • After weeks of vague responses, the CEO's statement was refreshingly direct.
  • The instructions were refreshingly direct and easy to follow.
  • The film's critique of society is refreshingly direct and unapologetic.
  • She is known for being refreshingly direct in her business dealings.