きっぱり
Meanings
Adverb
Verb (する)
Onomatopoeic
1. clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely; resolutely
Being turned down so flatly makes me feel a little sad.
Pitch accent
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Examples (11 in total)
I cannot assert it unequivocally.
I answered decisively.
Tom flatly refused.
The planning officer stated it firmly.
I decided to give up on studying abroad once and for all.
He rejected my offer flatly.
He rejected our demand flatly.
I stopped smoking completely 3 months ago.
He flatly refused to let me in.
She flatly refused to let him in.
To my surprise, her reply was flatly negative.