SkyfireDict

squarely   (TTS Sound)

The adv squarely has 5 senses

• squarely, forthrightly, forthright -- (directly and without evasion; not roundabout; "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point")


• squarely, square -- (in a straight direct way; "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me")


• squarely, square -- (firmly and solidly; "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy")


• squarely, square -- (in a square shape; "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square")


• squarely, foursquare, straightforwardly -- (with firmness and conviction; without compromise; "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues")