1.
openly; blatantly; bluntly; overtly
Doing or expressing something in an undisguised, obvious way, often with a negative connotation suggesting a lack of tact or subtlety.
彼は露骨に嫌な顔をした。
He openly showed his displeasure.
露骨に無視されて傷ついた。
I was hurt by being blatantly ignored.
あの店員は客によって露骨に態度を変えるので評判が悪い。
That shop clerk has a bad reputation because they blatantly change their attitude depending on the customer.
Usually carries a negative or critical nuance, suggesting the person is being too obvious or lacking in social grace. Common collocations include 露骨に嫌がる (to openly show dislike), 露骨な態度 (a blatant attitude), and 露骨な表現 (explicit expression). The な-adjective form 露骨な is equally common. Can also describe sexually explicit content: 露骨な描写 (explicit depiction).