きっぱりと

きっぱり(と)

〔はっきり〕 clearly; explicitly; distinctly; plainly; 〔露骨に〕 candidly; frankly; baldly; 〔断然〕 positively; flatly; definitely; decisively; categorically; point-blank; squarely; once and for all; emphatically; in a determined manner; decidedly; in no uncertain terms.

●きっぱり(と)断る refuse flatly [outright, point-blank]; give a flat refusal; rebuff

・きっぱり(と)拒絶される meet with a blunt [flat] refusal

・きっぱり(と)決める decide [settle] once and for all

・きっぱり(と)言い切る state flatly; assert.

●彼の拒否はきっぱり(と)していた. His refusal was unequivocal. | He refused in no uncertain terms. | He positively refused.

・他に好きな人がいるなら, 彼女のことはきっぱり(と)あきらめる. If she likes someone else, then I'll give her up once and for all.

きっぱり(と)した 〔はっきりした〕 clear; explicit; distinct; candid; frank; 〔断乎たる〕 definite; positive; uncompromising; resolute; flat; point-blank.

●きっぱり(と)した返事 a definite answer

・きっぱり(と)した態度 a resolute attitude; an air of finality.