Plain-spoken

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Plain-spoken \Plain"-spo`ken\, a.
     Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken
     sincerely; as, plain-spoken words. --Dryden.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  plainspoken
       adj 1: using simple and direct language; "a plainspoken country
              doctor"
       2: characterized by 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},
           {straight-from-the-shoulder}]