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plainspoken |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Plain-spoken \Plain"-spo`ken\, a. Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also spoken sincerely; as plain-spoken words --Dryden. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: plainspoken adj 1: using simple and direct language; "a plainspoken country doctor" 2: characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation" [syn: {blunt}, {candid}, {forthright}, {frank}, {free-spoken}, {outspoken}, {point-blank}]
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