matter-of-fact
matter-of-fact adjective: of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic.
Adjective
matter-of-fact (comparative more matter-of-fact, superlative most matter-of-fact)
- Of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic.
- Lacking emotion or color.
- Straightforward, blunt, frank; treating the situation as normal; not embarrassed, coy, or dramatic.
- The students appreciated the health teacher for her matter-of-fact way of talking about sex.
- The detective felt his interest quicken but he sounded matter-of-fact as he asked, "What makes you so sure this Harris could be one of the guys in on this hit?"1970, Wally Ferris, Across 110th, page 96
- Synonyms:
- dry
matter-of-fact meaning in Tamil and Malayalam
matter-of-fact in Tamil
- கற்பனையற்ற, நடைமுறை மெய்ம்மையான, கவர்ச்சிக்கூறற்ற
matter-of-fact in Malayalam
- സത്യം, യഥാർത്ഥ വസ്തുത, കാര്യമാത്രപ്രസക്തം
Synonyms of matter-of-fact
Forms of matter-of-fact
| comparative | more matter-of-fact |
|---|---|
| superlative | most matter-of-fact |
Origin of matter-of-fact
From matter of fact.
Words formed from matter-of-fact
Questions about matter-of-fact
- What does matter-of-fact mean?
- Matter-of-fact means of, or relating to facts only; literal, realistic.
- What is matter-of-fact in Tamil?
- Matter-of-fact in Tamil is கற்பனையற்ற, நடைமுறை மெய்ம்மையான, கவர்ச்சிக்கூறற்ற. See Matter-of-fact meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is matter-of-fact?
- Matter-of-fact is an adjective.
Words near matter-of-fact in the dictionary
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